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dash2 · 2020-12-01 05:47:18+00:00

I’m pretty sure if Amazon wanted to negotiate custom terms, they’d have the clout to do so. This is an alliance between two giants.

facialwipe | karma 139 | avg karma 2.4 · | 2024-05-29 22:30:46

It’s clearly either a large contract that would have been negotiated before any instances were spun up, or Amazon themselves.

NovemberWhiskey | karma 8094 | avg karma 3.27 · | 2023-01-30 17:58:51

Why would they not want to? This is a serious business problem for Amazon, isn't it?

tinco | karma 11728 | avg karma 3.67 · | 2014-01-25 11:04:30

We did no such thing, but do you have a reference to Bezos saying that? I know Amazon does not negotiate over contract terms, but that's something different than prizes.

SmellyGeekBoy | karma 6339 | avg karma 2.36 · | 2019-01-20 20:06:03+00:00

If they offered this option it would be an admission on Amazon's part that they know about the issues with co-mingling (which of course they must do by now, but they wouldn't be dumb enough to publicly admit it).

rurban | karma 5612 | avg karma 0.84 · | 2021-12-15 16:09:01

Looks like Amazon to me. Nobody else would dare this, but Amazon is known for such contracts. Well, they really must pay a LOT to get people sign over everything :)

cwhiz | karma 3306 | avg karma 3.98 · | 2020-10-10 19:39:27+00:00

I would assume it’s an issue of agreements with Amazon.

chrisseaton | karma 36438 | avg karma 2.64 · | 2018-12-02 19:53:09

Who are they saying Amazon is in a cartel with?

izacus | karma 26220 | avg karma 4.38 · | 2018-03-27 18:31:51+00:00

I'm sure Amazon would love that to be true and force any competitor to beg for licensing.

missedthecue | karma 7595 | avg karma 2.13 · | 2021-12-21 21:17:04

You'd think Amazon would make top execs sign non-competes.

function_seven | karma 15286 | avg karma 4.94 · | 2017-04-15 04:38:07+00:00

Yeah. No way in hell Amazon would agree to a similar setup. I didn’t think about that aspect of it.

jszymborski | karma 7610 | avg karma 3.53 · | 2023-04-11 00:42:20

I mean, they can go after amazon for facilitating it.

CPLX | karma 22237 | avg karma 4.85 · | 2021-06-24 15:32:05

If we're guessing, another reasonable guess is that they worked out a licensing deal so they wouldn't have to fight Amazon but they could still go after the next guy that tries it.

penagwin | karma 2802 | avg karma 2.49 · | 2019-04-10 20:00:08+00:00

If they're fighting over the '.amazon' TLD then presumably they'll need some form of hosting no?

I still agree it's a stupid offer from amazon though.

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toast0 | karma 25207 | avg karma 2.17 · | 2023-11-27 00:42:47

Amazon won't, so their reps can't.

wiredfool | karma 5931 | avg karma 2.66 · | 2014-08-10 05:15:20+00:00

They could, but that is something that Amazon is trying to change with their new contracts.

legitster | karma 17293 | avg karma 5.1 · | 2022-10-20 09:50:23

This would also set precedent, Amazon would have to change their practice or risk getting sued nonstop. Both would cost a lot more than just a billion dollars.

galactus | karma 833 | avg karma 2.93 · | 2012-10-17 13:05:50

I guess Amazon is forced to do that to the extent that someone else would do it first if they don't.

FeepingCreature | karma 5051 | avg karma 2.16 · | 2023-10-05 04:03:10

Sending a signal and waiting for a reply is communication. An agreement doesn't have to be written, or even spoken. Amazon colluded by effectively using the price as a carrier signal.

kjaftaedi | karma 1494 | avg karma 3.57 · | 2021-07-19 12:30:01

One would hope Amazon is capable of having a reasonable terms of service and enforcing it without the need for government intervention.