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[-] thehatfox@lemmy.world 45 points 1 month ago

Years ago a Microsoft breakup was also once on the table, but it never happened.

I wouldn’t get too excited that regulators will follow through with this for Google either.

[-] AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Specifically, it didn't happen because the supreme court made Bush Jr president and he killed it

[-] billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Let us also not forget the Ma Bell breakup and what happened thereafter.

[-] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

"Somehow.. Ma Bell returned."

[-] Monstrosity@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago
[-] billiam0202@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

Let's just say, the telcos didn't like being away from each other.

[-] SaltySalamander@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago

I'm unreasonably upset that They list it as Bellsouth rather than its original name, South Central Bell.

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