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[IntelMiner]

No. But they're not allowed to tell me that :)

Unless as a user I am actively knowledgeable about the choices available to me Apple wins by holding a monopoly of ability to disseminate information

[manmal → IntelMiner]

I agree with you there. And I hope the EU (or someone) will put an end to this.