[LINK] Another "watchdog" site - Techthuggery.com

[jeff.evans at iird.vic.gov.au]

Like The Register, Fscked Company and others, Techthuggery.com aims to
alert Internet users about the abuse of market power in high tech markets.


   "Techthuggery.com promotes competition in the technology industry and
   exposing those companies that don't like to play by the rules. Large,
   multinational high-tech corporations like Microsoft, Oracle and
   especially Intel are monopoly companies. To maintain their market
   dominance, they play by their own set of rules: predatory pricing,
   exclusive business marketing agreements, aggressive use of corporate
   lawsuits against smaller rivals and cash subsidies to key allies.

   Why is important to shine a light on their monopolistic practices?
   Because competitive markets result in more tech jobs, more creative
   innovations, and better and cheaper products while business monopolies
   lead to exactly the opposite."

<http://www.techthuggery.com/index.php>

Interestingly, the Internet/ECommerce industry page
<http://www.techthuggery.com/industries/internet_keyplayers.php> has 3
Chinese firms listed out of a total of 9 "top players".

Regards

Jeff Evans
Manager, Business Channel
Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
Victoria, Australia
Ph 03 9651 9590 Fax 03 9651 9725
Email jeff.evans at iird.vic.gov.au
http://www.business.channel.vic.gov.au
http://www.businessaccess.vic.gov.au
http://www.export.vic.gov.au
http://www.ecommerce.vic.gov.au



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