What kind of opposition the latest DirecTV deal may face from competition or regulators remains to be seen, but at least this much of history is now repeating itself: The satellite outfit is once again Murdoch's to lose.

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So maybe your competition can do it cheaper, but what kind of labor are they using and what environmental corners are they cutting?

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That is to say, the nature of what Facebook is, does not mean its size is protection, nor the same kind of competitive advantage Google has among its competition.

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