On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Mike Wolfson <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Dear Apple... > > The difference between Google and Apple, is that Google is not > prohibiting another developer from publishing a competing music player > or software that competes with anything they release. Apple keeps the > walls to their garden closed. A particularly relevant example, is the > highly publicized problems the developer of the "Podcaster" App had > getting it approved for iPhone (which had the same functionality as we > are talking about with "Listen"). > > While Google does have a competitive advantage (with their huge name > and marketing resources), they are not in any way prohibiting > competition. This is not completely true. Google has a non-compete clause, which precludes alternative markets from being stocked in the Android Market. Shane --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
