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It's really "because most users don't care". When go out to buy a TV or a car or a fridge, I just get the best one out there. I don't do research on whether the
by newsat13 10y ago
It's really "because most users don't care". When go out to buy a TV or a car or a fridge, I just get the best one out there. I don't do research on whether they are based on open specifications/protocols. I don't even do research on if most of the product is made in my home country (instead of China).
And I say this as a free software developer. I imagine this is the same flow of purchase that non-techies are making. They don't know, understand or care. They just want to use the best product. Unless these interconnected networks provide a benefit (UX or some feature) to the common non-techie, they won't succeed.
- bigbugbag 10y agoMost user do care, but they lack time as they have to work constantly to pay rent, school, food and repay debt, or study. If you bought a TV/car/fridge that is not compatible with your electricity source suddenly you'd notice how it was nice that they followed the open specifications and protocols and that you had no idea the reason they work was because they did.
- newsat13 10y agoIsn't this exactly what the case is with Apple products? They make adapters and software not compatible with anything else. People don't seem to care and just pay up and buy Macs even.. (all huge investments)