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quote:Originally posted by JohnM
[brAt last someone admits that two vastly different products can be competitors for the same market. What makes them competitors is not the form that they take or the manner in which they operate, but the basic function that they perform.
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Well, I don't want to go too much further with this, but while I get your point about function vs. form, there are a variety of considerations that come into play in considering something to be in the same category of direct competition, not just sharing some functionality features. I think we're talking more about the semantics of the word "competition", because while you may open your garage and decide to take your pick-up truck after thinking of taking your Porsche, they are not considered competitors.