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- lukus_W0
^ "can you REALLY blame them?"
I think I can. But it's not surprising that they choose to take the option which brings them the most cost.
I reckon that corporations have gained in size so much - that if they're left to their own devices, they'd be able to do a lot of things that are solely in the interest of shareholders. I'd say this is wrong - BUT, it's unsurprising when profit is the main variable that counts.
It's up to the government to introduce legislation that moderates their behaviour - because, unmoderated (regulated) behaviour leads to giant, enormous clusterfcks (like the current recession).
We have laws that were introduced to protect the consumer in the industrialised aged (which made up the majority of the 20th century). Now we need laws that will do the same for the digital age (21st century).
At the moment, most of the legislation that's being introduced is designed to moderate _OUR_ behaviour, and protect the interests of corporations. It needs to be the other way round.
Unfortunately, lobbying is a force which holds an amazing amount of influence. So perhaps the first batch of legislation should make it more difficult for corporations to lobby government?
- *brings them the most PROFITlukus_W
- I genuinely believe one of Apple's main driving forces is to deliver quality product/experience, not just profit.monospaced
- profits. Most companies would kill to have Apple's success, and their perfectly legal business model.monospaced
- It's only legal because the issues haven't been discussed.. Apple are on a vanguard.lukus_W
- They're not doing anything wrong. It's their product, they decide how they sell it. You are not forced to buy it.raf