Re: [Apple iPod] new iPods

--- In AppleiPod@yahoogroups.com, Kirk McElhearn <kirkmc@...> wrote:

On Aug 27, 2008, at 9:50 AM, Jules wrote:

Wow, fast reply. The iPods are a monopoly in that their design leaves
other mp3 players so far behind that the others just don't count as
the same animal.

Kirk wrote:
That's not a monopoly, that's a successful marketing strategy. :-)

Exactly my point.

(However I remember learning in business studies that a monopoly is
not owning all of something but owning over 33.3% of it. So in fact,
two companies can technically have a monopoly on one product. But
let's not go there! :-) )
Jules

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