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MS actually puts ads in the OS and also nags constantly to use Edge. But then on top MS solutions less quality, imo, than Google.

harrygeez 8y ago
We need to stop pretending Microsoft's the only company that puts ads on their OS. The only consumer products I think Google does better are YouTube, Maps and search. Office+Outlook > Gsuite. Windows Phone > Android if weren't for the lack of apps. Windows > Chrome OS. Outlook > Gmail probably comes down more to preference but I'd like to hear why you think Google's offerings are better.
- jacksmith21006 8y ago
  No I mean literally in the OS. Never had an ad from Apple or Google inside the OS. MS has gone someplace not aware of anyone else ever doing?
  - harrygeez 8y ago
    Ubuntu had Amazon ads. Google allows manufacturers to install apps that you can't delete. Apple and Google basically strongarm shove their new apps/services to you through apps you can't delete. Aren't those ads too? Maybe not in the most literal sense but it's not too far from it.
    - jacksmith21006 8y ago
      No. Those are things you do by choice. Just do not chose to add the apps. When you put an ad directly in the OS you have gone somewhere new. So Microsoft putting ads directly in Windows to me is crossing a line that should not be cross. Personally I never been a fan of Windows and was a big Mac user and several in my family but we have mostly moved to ChromeOS. I have a Pixel Book and just love it. Wife replaced her iPad with a CB+. Fantastic machine. She is addicted to playing Animal Crossing on the machine with the stylus. The problem is I have boys that need Windows for gaming. I just wish we would get some alternative. With the new GNU/Linux support on ChromeOS and the new higher end machines coming with decent GPUs maybe we will get there finally and can remove the remaining Windows machines.

harrygeez 8y ago

We need to stop pretending Microsoft's the only company that puts ads on their OS. The only consumer products I think Google does better are YouTube, Maps and search. Office+Outlook > Gsuite. Windows Phone > Android if weren't for the lack of apps. Windows > Chrome OS. Outlook > Gmail probably comes down more to preference but I'd like to hear why you think Google's offerings are better.

jacksmith21006 8y ago
No I mean literally in the OS. Never had an ad from Apple or Google inside the OS. MS has gone someplace not aware of anyone else ever doing?
- harrygeez 8y ago
  Ubuntu had Amazon ads. Google allows manufacturers to install apps that you can't delete. Apple and Google basically strongarm shove their new apps/services to you through apps you can't delete. Aren't those ads too? Maybe not in the most literal sense but it's not too far from it.
  - jacksmith21006 8y ago
    No. Those are things you do by choice. Just do not chose to add the apps. When you put an ad directly in the OS you have gone somewhere new. So Microsoft putting ads directly in Windows to me is crossing a line that should not be cross. Personally I never been a fan of Windows and was a big Mac user and several in my family but we have mostly moved to ChromeOS. I have a Pixel Book and just love it. Wife replaced her iPad with a CB+. Fantastic machine. She is addicted to playing Animal Crossing on the machine with the stylus. The problem is I have boys that need Windows for gaming. I just wish we would get some alternative. With the new GNU/Linux support on ChromeOS and the new higher end machines coming with decent GPUs maybe we will get there finally and can remove the remaining Windows machines.