Mozilla is accusing Microsoft of using Windows design choices and Copilot integrations to steer users toward Edge and make Firefox harder to use, raising fresh concerns about browser competition and platform control.
Well, it did once, but it was taken out back and executed quite a while ago. Now it is just “Weekend at Bernie’s” time, see Antitrust is right there points to corpse sitting in a chair with a smile on its face
But not everyone is able to (for lack of awareness to alternatives, technical skills, software constraints, work requirements, vendor lock-in, …). Are those people unworthy of being protected from an evil company’s wrongdoing just because they’re using the “wrong” OS?
You’re basically arguing that corporations can do whatever they please “on their own turf”. That’s not true as far as user rights, consumer protection and anti-trust laws are concerned. And it shouldn’t be.
Microsoft hasn’t done anything wrong. Windows is a proprietary software and they can do whatever they want
antitrust legislation exists and applies to proprietary software
Well, it did once, but it was taken out back and executed quite a while ago. Now it is just “Weekend at Bernie’s” time, see Antitrust is right there points to corpse sitting in a chair with a smile on its face
Microsoft got repeatedly bashed over the head by EU courts for antitrust violations, including for forcing Internet Explorer on people.
There are countries other than the US
There are, yes, I live in one. What ever happened to breaking up Micoslop?
“Antitrust law is not doing this one specific thing i want it to do, therefor it doesn’t exist” sure is a take
“You’re on my property, I’m allowed to shoot you here.”
While these “ethics” do exist, they’re extremely niche. So don’t pretend yours aren’t.
Alternatives exist.
If you use Windows, you agreed to the TOS.
Don’t use it if you don’t like it.
If your employer is forcing it on you, chances are you never even saw the TOS.
Personally, I don’t.
But not everyone is able to (for lack of awareness to alternatives, technical skills, software constraints, work requirements, vendor lock-in, …). Are those people unworthy of being protected from an evil company’s wrongdoing just because they’re using the “wrong” OS?
You’re basically arguing that corporations can do whatever they please “on their own turf”. That’s not true as far as user rights, consumer protection and anti-trust laws are concerned. And it shouldn’t be.