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One distinction between Microsoft and early FAANG (except for Apple): FAANG cut out the distributor and kept those profits themselves. Microsoft always had dist
by ethbr0 4y ago
One distinction between Microsoft and early FAANG (except for Apple): FAANG cut out the distributor and kept those profits themselves. Microsoft always had distributors as a key component of their platform sales.
- robertlagrant 4y agoPresumably the distributor is the company that supplies the internet connection we now consider mandatory.
- hvs 4y agoThat was by necessity more than choice. The internet wasn't really a viable option at the time.