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Except that it doesn't really matter and most people in general don't care because they don't know. Say what you want about Microsoft, but the fact is the world

Except that it doesn't really matter and most people in general don't care because they don't know. Say what you want about Microsoft, but the fact is the world runs on Windows and MS Office with exceptions for fraction of macs and some weird geeks running some funny penguin systems. Not only that, but if you're young enough you never had a chance to experience the 'evil Microsoft'. Same goes in similar fashion for other companies you've mentioned: Oracle/Ethereum - what's that? Google - the world runs on it and Gmail. Apple keyboards - 'it works for me' and so on and so forth, sadly.

Paianni 7y ago
I think it's more that actively boycotting companies and their products causes stress that many don't want to bother with, especially when there's no practical alternative. Accepting the norms is less socially confrontational.
perceptronas 7y ago
I do agree with you on general point. However, I don't think reputations are to be dealt in absolutes. I would like to discuss your points one by one: > Microsoft * MS Office is still the best office suite as of today, I don't think anyone would argue. * Windows is still the most 'compatible' and 'easy to use' OS today for non-apple hardware. I don't think penguin system users will argue. This is coming from someone who used linux with breaks for 10~ years. It is still _hard_ to get it working as it was years ago. However, for years I heard many developers refusing to consider anything .NET, MSSQL,... related to be picked for tech stacks due microsoft history and current ecosystem. Money definitely lost on their part > Oracle * Same, tech people refusing to get involved with Oracle due their litigious nature. Money definitely lost > Ethereum * I am not the best person to talk about this and this might not be the example. Fork reduced my trust in cryptos in general as my expectations were different. > Google * Gmail is great email service. On top of that free. Same with Google search. However I would argue that Google new products which "lock you in" will not be as popular because of their abandonment of many services > Apple keyboards * This is more personal, but I saw similar experiences from others. Terrible keyboard, terrible replacement keyboard reduced my trust so much that I moved from their ecosystem. This is on top that components were soldered resulting in non modular expensive laptops (can't replace it myself fast/cheap). Money definitely lost on their part Edit: formatting

Paianni 7y ago

I think it's more that actively boycotting companies and their products causes stress that many don't want to bother with, especially when there's no practical alternative. Accepting the norms is less socially confrontational.

perceptronas 7y ago

I do agree with you on general point. However, I don't think reputations are to be dealt in absolutes. I would like to discuss your points one by one: > Microsoft * MS Office is still the best office suite as of today, I don't think anyone would argue. * Windows is still the most 'compatible' and 'easy to use' OS today for non-apple hardware. I don't think penguin system users will argue. This is coming from someone who used linux with breaks for 10~ years. It is still _hard_ to get it working as it was years ago. However, for years I heard many developers refusing to consider anything .NET, MSSQL,... related to be picked for tech stacks due microsoft history and current ecosystem. Money definitely lost on their part > Oracle * Same, tech people refusing to get involved with Oracle due their litigious nature. Money definitely lost > Ethereum * I am not the best person to talk about this and this might not be the example. Fork reduced my trust in cryptos in general as my expectations were different. > Google * Gmail is great email service. On top of that free. Same with Google search. However I would argue that Google new products which "lock you in" will not be as popular because of their abandonment of many services > Apple keyboards * This is more personal, but I saw similar experiences from others. Terrible keyboard, terrible replacement keyboard reduced my trust so much that I moved from their ecosystem. This is on top that components were soldered resulting in non modular expensive laptops (can't replace it myself fast/cheap). Money definitely lost on their part Edit: formatting