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> I like Microsoft's approach more though. It makes the market more modular, since other companies have access to the same resources. Microsoft’s approach fail
by zepto 6y ago
> I like Microsoft's approach more though. It makes the market more modular, since other companies have access to the same resources.
Microsoft’s approach failed against Apple’s when it came to product innovation. That’s why Apple is now dominant.
The downsides from a societal perspective are imaginary. Things simply weren’t better in any way when Microsoft was dominant.
Having said that, I agree with you - modular could make things better.
This is what I mean by a network of companies.
We need a new model of modularity - not microsoft’s variety.
- colinmhayes 6y agoApple isn't even close to dominant though. Mac market share is less than 10%. Microsoft is around 90%.
- zepto 6y agoAgreed overall but they are dominant over Microsoft in terms of the high end.
- username90 6y agoBut a locked in ecosystem is bad for innovation. Windows model is way better in the long run.
- zepto 6y agoThat’s obviously not supported by the evidence at the current time, and if it’s true then we can just wait for Apple to fall behind. I do think a modular ecosystem might be better in the long run but that’s not windows.