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To expand on that: when we say that "Y is an X-company" then what we mean is that X is the thing that gives Y it's main competitive advantage. The monetisation
by konschubert 8y ago
To expand on that: when we say that "Y is an X-company" then what we mean is that X is the thing that gives Y it's main competitive advantage.
The monetisation scheme of a company is of course relevant when trying to understand the actions of the company, but I the English language, it we usually don't call companies by their monetisation scheme.
- TeMPOraL 8y agoMaybe we should, though? Because calling companies by "it's main competitive advantage" leads to unending confusion. The rule of thumb seems to be: most companies don't give a shit about the actual product or service they provide. It's only a means to an end (profit), and if replacing their current product line with toilet paper would make them more profitable, they'd do it in a heartbeat. This means you can't really look at the product - or the promises made by sales&marketing about the value it provides - as a way to understand what the company will do. Their monetization scheme, however, makes it easier to predict future decision.
- konschubert 8y agoBut the fact that they are aiming for profit beyond everything else is already implied by the word "company" I'd say.