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Because back then you paid a lot of money for Windows and they also sold you on Office and the likes. Google's business model with android is exactly this, give

Because back then you paid a lot of money for Windows and they also sold you on Office and the likes. Google's business model with android is exactly this, give the OS for cheap but earn money on the apps. Not saying 10 or 30 is the correct amount. It's just different now.

tester756 4y ago
majority of the world never paid a single cent for windows
- josh2600 4y ago
  It was built into the cost of the computer.
  - belltaco 4y ago
    And cost of Android isn't or can't be? They make most of their money from user data and search anyway.
  - oauea 4y ago
    Same for Android. Google charges a licensing fee from manufacturers.
adrian_b 4y ago
During most of the time since Windows exists, the majority of its users have not paid for Windows separately, but as a part of the purchase price of a new computer. Android could also be paid as a part of the purchase price of a smartphone and maybe it already is, but of course a one-time payment would be much less profitable for Google than a continuous stream of revenue from the apps.
oauea 4y ago
I think you meant ads instead of apps.