segmentation

Apple is doubling down on their segmentation here.

It's called market segmentation, and that by itself isn't a "scandal".

We've tried all published segmentation algorithms and nothing works.

Drm is primarily used in practice to do market segmentation.

This has nothing to do with net neutrality, it's a service level / market segmentation issue.

Can we just agree that it's wrong to do market segmentation for electronic goods based on geographic location?

It's because of market segmentation and pricing strategies.

"On top of all that, the segmentation was arbitrary and capricious.

Implementing a raw custom data structure, writing a new parser, twiddling bits on a wire, debugging segmentation faults.

"Custom domain" is an obvious customer segmentation knob.

Target neglected many of the most basic requirements in terms of network segmentation and data protection.

But you're supposed to wait patiently while the studios' marketing strategy of segmentation plays out. Just like how people in rural areas of the US aren't allowed to form municipal ISPs to get internet service that the big players won't provide to them.</sarcasm>There are way too many people behind desks in large companies that develop marketing strategies that don't really take their customers into account, and if their customers behave in a way that breaks their model, the general reaction is to get angry at their customers for not playing to the tune of their flute.

It's an imperfect, but formidable weapon against commoditisation.- As the author astutely points out, there are considerable margins to be made in customisation/configuration/setup.- More opportunities for price segmentation, since what every customer pays will inevitably vary with their needs to begin with.- You can bill more for your "product.