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Someone once described the big tech companies this way: Google is about solving tough/new engineering problems; Microsoft is about building software; Apple
by MR4D 6y ago
Someone once described the big tech companies this way:
Google is about solving tough/new engineering problems;
Microsoft is about building software;
Apple is about the consumer;
Facebook is about your attention span;
Amazon is about your wallet.
I thought that summed up their personalities pretty well so thought I’d share.
- CobrastanJorji 6y agoI agree with you for Google, Microsoft, and Apple, but I disagree about Amazon and Facebook. Amazon's not about your wallet. They're frequently more expensive than other sites; they're about convenience and lock-in. If you need a Sprocket, you type sprocket into the search bar, click buy on the Amazon button, and you're done. The result will probably be a pretty good sprocket for an unobjectionable price. You don't need to worry about little details like who sold it to you or whether it's likely to show up functional. It'll probably work, and if it doesn't, you can return it. No need to do research, no need to drive to a store. Facebook doesn't care about your attention; it just needs your eyes. That sounds like the same thing, but it's very different. If you're just scrolling through without really reading anything, that's absolutely fine with Facebook so long as you keep doing it.
- Axsuul 6y agoThe Microsoft one is kind of vague. Maybe... Microsoft is about trying to extract more value from their business customers.