[opendtv] Re: Electric power as a natural monopoly
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 02:01:49 +0000
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
> Did the government go after Amazon for a classic example of "dumping"
> to gain monopoly control of the E-Book market?
Dumping? Says who? They simply avoided the overhead costs any brick and mortar
bookseller has. The government didn't go after them, as the government is also
not going after OTT sites. No one prevents anyone else from doing business over
the Internet, Craig. Amazon is but one site we use, and yes, they have
fine-tuned their operation to the hilt.
> No, they went after Apple, for trying to move the industry to a
> (perfectly legal) Agency model, which would have allowed publishers
> to curtail the ability of Amazon to sell books below cost.
Not sure what you're referring to. But as you already know, I have a thing
about conflict of interests. If Apple was looking to create some walled empire
of hardware and content, I know that once upon a time even you would have been
vociferously opposed.
Bert
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