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> If Facebook "has social" that's because they were and still are the best social network. > Microsoft "has the OS" Do network effects count as excellence? >
by humanrebar 11y ago
> If Facebook "has social" that's because they were and still are the best social network.
> Microsoft "has the OS"
Do network effects count as excellence?
> Not sure what monopoly Apple has
Does vertical integration count as excellence? What about lock-in contracts (i.e., from AT&T).
> Google "has search"
Of all these, everyone could quit google.com tomorrow if they wanted to.
I'm not saying you're entirely wrong, but just saying they make the best product is missing a huge part of the picture. Maybe saying they have the best business plan makes more sense, assuming you're fine with businesses driven by leverage instead of technical excellence.