> MS had effectively the same rule too, didn’t they? Wasn’t that (one of) the reasons we didn’t see Linux as even a BTO option for the longest time? Until 1994

> MS had effectively the same rule too, didn’t they? Wasn’t that (one of) the reasons we didn’t see Linux as even a BTO option for the longest time? Until 1994: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsofts-1994-consent-decree-boon-or-bust/ https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsofts-1994-consent... Note that the MS one was different: OEMs paid license costs based on computers shipped (with/without Windows), whereas Google requires complete exclusivity if you ship one device with Google Play Store.