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Yes, but it being default is much like Internet Explorer on Windows. For most people there was no incentive to use a different browser until they let it stagna
by lockhouse 3y ago
Yes, but it being default is much like Internet Explorer on Windows. For most people there was no incentive to use a different browser until they let it stagnate for so long that Chrome and Firefox ate its lunch.
Google search is very similar. The alternatives have to give the user a reason to go through the hassle of switching to something else. I don’t believe we’ve reached that tipping point yet.
- fatfingerd 3y agoThey are doing high value agreements to make it the default though and I think Google is going to get a worse and worse deal because people don't care. A few years back it would have been an empty threat to switch because your user base would have rebelled.
- dagmx 3y agoYep but what if Microsoft shows up with a bigger bag of money? The moat is artificially implemented not a true differentiator of product.