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>It exists solely as a vehicle for selling Macs First, Apple now has a vast ecosystem which they are trying to promote, be it music, movies, TV, advertising, s
by itsoktocry 4y ago
>It exists solely as a vehicle for selling Macs
First, Apple now has a vast ecosystem which they are trying to promote, be it music, movies, TV, advertising, some of it requiring or optimized for their hardware. It goes beyond selling Macs.
Second, Microsoft is also trying to sell PCs. I don't buy the idea that they can be explicitly anti-consumer and get away with it. Backlash against the OS would hurt MS's bottom line perhaps more than Apple.
- majormunky 4y ago> Second, Microsoft is also trying to sell PCs. I don't buy the idea that they can be explicitly anti-consumer and get away with it. Backlash against the OS would hurt MS's bottom line perhaps more than Apple. https://www.windowslatest.com/2022/08/30/former-microsoft-engineer-criticizes-windows-11s-new-start-menu-design-ads/ https://www.windowslatest.com/2022/08/30/former-microsoft-en... Having a start menu filled with ads with Microsoft, yet again, reminding everyone that Edge exists, is a bit anti-consumer in my opinion.
- SanjayMehta 4y agoOutlook on IOS pushes Edge every time one clicks on a URL. It's easier to uninstall Outlook than to get rid of that ad.
- cma 4y agoGmail wastes 10% of your mobile inbox screen real estate on a large bar at the bottom of the screen that's only function is to let you switch between email and their attempt at a Zoom competitor.
- vetinari 4y ago> Gmail wastes 10% of your mobile inbox screen real estate At least that one is easy to disable.
- dlivingston 4y agoWith respect, I don’t think you read my post very carefully before replying.