We questioned Microsoft’s monopoly.
People nearly brought it down. Microsoft is still battling lawsuits in Europe. In the meantime, Apple’s monopoly grows.
In order to buy a Mac, it has to be through Apple in some form of manner. In order to run Apple’s operating system, it has to be run on a Mac. In order to purchase music or video from iTunes, you technically need an iPod or else there really isn’t much point. Now Apple is introducing the iPhone (assuming they can get the name). In addition, Apple is producing its own creative software applications, against Adobe’s Creative Suite.
Does no one notice that this is leading to a strengthened monopoly? People have argued that a monopoly is required in order to preserve the quality of the Mac. I have to argue otherwise. Third party manufacturers could easily reproduce the same quality (and design) for a lesser price while paying a percentage back to Apple. The whole idea behind the Mac is to force people to pay a premium price for hardware and software that can easily be reproduced. The only thing that makes the Mac different is the operating system. Remind you of a particular company? Most people will likely respond to me with the fact that there is nothing wrong and that they really enjoy using their Mac. That is fine, but that is not the point.
I don’t hate Macs, I don’t hate PCs, or any computer. What I don’t like are monopolies because in the end, people lose out. Microsoft controls the operating system, office software (as well as other applications), but not the computer. We’re not letting them get away with that. Why are we letting Apple get away with more than Microsoft?
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