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I don't. In a fight we all as end users lose. Competition is beneficial to the end user, fighting, where they sabotage each other or bar each other or their own

I don't. In a fight we all as end users lose. Competition is beneficial to the end user, fighting, where they sabotage each other or bar each other or their own apps from platforms is not. Did end users benefit when YouTube was blocked from being used on Amazon Firesticks? Did they benefit when Roku and HBO were feuding and you couldn't use HBO Max on Roku devices? Be careful what you wish for.

tremon 3y ago
In Dutch we have a saying "when two dogs fight over a bone, a third runs off with it". I support the fight if it will weaken both Microsoft and Google.
- saagarjha 3y ago
  Of course, the third dog need not be better than the other two.
fractalf 3y ago
I thought about it. Carefully. If google and microsoft went bankrupt tomorrow i wouldn't miss a thing and would be feel abundance of joy. The world would be a much better place without then.
- kbenson 3y ago
  That's a combined 400,000 employees out off a job in one day. I wouldn't wish that hardship on those people all of a sudden, and that's before we consider the wider ramifications to the economy from those people being unemployed. Then there's all the people and companies, non-profits and NGOs that use theiur services which would run into major problems. I would be be tempted to think perhaps you just glossed over that, because the alternative appears to be a complete lack of care for others, but as you've noted you've thought about it. Carefully.
  - justinclift 3y ago
    Alternatively, that's 400,000 working in businesses that actually contribute to the world, and likely plenty of new start-ups as well. The "in one day" thing would likely suck for the unprepared ones though. :/
    - thebytefairy 3y ago
      Peak HN, when we want to pretend that Google and Microsoft provide nothing useful to the world.
      - justinclift 3y ago
        Each of those companies does indeed seem to be a net negative.
        saagarjha 3y ago
        That’s not quite what the comment you were responding to said.
        justinclift 3y ago
        Well, they weren't responding in good faith to what I said so DILLIGAF. ;)
        dzamo_norton 3y ago
        It would take excruciating gymnastics to justify a claim like this. And I'm not a fan of either entity.
        justinclift 3y ago
        Well, what are the positives they bring to the world?
        3y ago

tremon 3y ago

In Dutch we have a saying "when two dogs fight over a bone, a third runs off with it". I support the fight if it will weaken both Microsoft and Google.

saagarjha 3y ago
Of course, the third dog need not be better than the other two.

fractalf 3y ago

I thought about it. Carefully. If google and microsoft went bankrupt tomorrow i wouldn't miss a thing and would be feel abundance of joy. The world would be a much better place without then.

kbenson 3y ago
That's a combined 400,000 employees out off a job in one day. I wouldn't wish that hardship on those people all of a sudden, and that's before we consider the wider ramifications to the economy from those people being unemployed. Then there's all the people and companies, non-profits and NGOs that use theiur services which would run into major problems. I would be be tempted to think perhaps you just glossed over that, because the alternative appears to be a complete lack of care for others, but as you've noted you've thought about it. Carefully.
- justinclift 3y ago
  Alternatively, that's 400,000 working in businesses that actually contribute to the world, and likely plenty of new start-ups as well. The "in one day" thing would likely suck for the unprepared ones though. :/
  - thebytefairy 3y ago
    Peak HN, when we want to pretend that Google and Microsoft provide nothing useful to the world.
    - justinclift 3y ago
      Each of those companies does indeed seem to be a net negative.
      - saagarjha 3y ago
        That’s not quite what the comment you were responding to said.
        justinclift 3y ago
        Well, they weren't responding in good faith to what I said so DILLIGAF. ;)
      - dzamo_norton 3y ago
        It would take excruciating gymnastics to justify a claim like this. And I'm not a fan of either entity.
        justinclift 3y ago
        Well, what are the positives they bring to the world?
        3y ago