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The "new" Microsoft was a change in business model, not a sudden thawing of the heart. Windows used to be the product, now Windows users are. This is similar t
by jalami 10y ago
The "new" Microsoft was a change in business model, not a sudden thawing of the heart.
Windows used to be the product, now Windows users are. This is similar to Google and Facebook's offerings. Very few companies still strictly sell software anymore.
The open sourcing of tools is marketing and a consequence of prioritizing adoption over exclusivity. Like Android, Windows isn't going to be the bare foundation you build on, but the cushy, fully furnished condominium... complete with cameras and microphones.
- scholia 10y agoThe business model hasn't changed. Windows is an always has been a paid product (with some minor variations) and Microsoft is not a significant player in the advertising business. (AOL does sell Bing ads, I think.) Of course, if you have any factual evidence that Windows users are a product, then I'd be interested to hear it.
- curt15 10y agoWhy does Windows 10 now phone home to domains like ad.doubleclick.net and adnexus.net?
- AstralStorm 10y agoMetro applets do it. You can remove these from Start menu.
- scholia 10y agoI've been watching like a hawk for the past couple of weeks and not found anything that does it, so I assumed it was just made up. However, the only app I use is Microsoft Health.