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> I'm sure Valve would sue them, because no-one gives up a billion dollar business without a fight, but I don't see why they would win. Because Windows is stil
by sgift 11y ago
> I'm sure Valve would sue them, because no-one gives up a billion dollar business without a fight, but I don't see why they would win.
Because Windows is still more or less a monopoly, which puts Microsoft in a special position. Apple can deliver Safari as their browser on Mac OS without problems - IE on Windows was far more problematic for Microsoft.
- Eridrus 11y agoI see this as a much harder argument to make than 10 years ago. There are more iOS/Android devices than Windows/OSX devices. With the huge amount of software that is a webapp now, OSX is a significantly more viable alternative to Windows for many consumers.
- tormeh 11y agoDesktop/laptop and mobile/tablet are distinct markets. OS X's marketshare is minuscule in comparison to Windows's. Not in certain groups, yes, but overall.