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> Microsoft is integrating 365 deeper and deeper in their service and software portfolio, including Windows. OneDrive is pushed wherever users deal with file st
by nodamage 5y ago
> Microsoft is integrating 365 deeper and deeper in their service and software portfolio, including Windows. OneDrive is pushed wherever users deal with file storage and Teams is a default part of Windows 11. This makes it nearly impossible to compete with their SaaS services.
Am I the only one that doesn't see what the big deal is here? The integration of cameras into smartphones wrecked the digital camera industry but I've never heard of a digital camera company petitioning the government to ban cameras from being bundled with smartphones to "allow a level playing field". How is this different?
- Jensson 5y ago> How is this different? It is pretty hard to install a camera in a phone, but it is pretty easy to install a program on a computer. That makes a really big difference as to where we should accept bundling as a good thing and where we should see it as a bad thing.
- nodamage 5y agoIf ease of installation is the determining factor then Garmin should be allowed to petition the government to ban Apple and Google from shipping maps apps on their devices in order to ensure a level playing field for their GPS sales?
- bpye 5y agoSure, maybe maps apps shouldn’t be preinstalled or we should have something on setup that allows you to pick between a set of different apps for maps.
- ClumsyPilot 5y agoIndeed Apple and Google could be engaged in dumping, using their revenue from another market to sell maps service below cost to bancrupt the competition.
- 908B64B197 5y agoThat explains why the most used browser on Microsoft's platform is made by a third party (Google). Seems it doesn't really prevent competition.