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I agree 120%. It's weird nobody seems to really complain about platform lock in, which is the main problem created by software companies, that create so much p
by jokoon 8y ago
I agree 120%.
It's weird nobody seems to really complain about platform lock in, which is the main problem created by software companies, that create so much pain for developers.
Even if one looks at the software market, I really doubts that lock in really works at all. Developers quickly figure out ways to do things run on multiplatform.
It's no surprise JavaScript grew to be so popular, because it was just 100% multi platform. It's quite sad to realize js has so many drawbacks.
- kettlecorn 8y agoAttempts at lock-in just seem to delay the inevitable and make software worse in the meantime. For companies like Microsoft and Apple those delays have been enormously profitable, but long term there may be a hefty cost from their avoidance of truly great crossplatform software development tools.