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What is MS's motivation to push so strongly to have everyone on a Microsoft account? I really hope it's not primarily so that they can more effectively target y
by qwerpy 2y ago
What is MS's motivation to push so strongly to have everyone on a Microsoft account? I really hope it's not primarily so that they can more effectively target your computer for ads. Or upsell some service subscriptions.
- TechDebtDevin 2y agoI have some bad news for you.
- proc0 2y agoBad leadership/ direction of product. These decisions are bad in the long term as people find alternatives. Windows will just be used by large non-tech orgs that need excel and are locked in that ecosystem. Then there is the gaming crowd and I think Steam is in a unique position to do something here. Everything points to Windows 11 being the last Windows, but not for the reasons MS intended.
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- inetknght 2y ago> I really hope it's not primarily so that they can more effectively target your computer for ads. Or upsell some service subscriptions. I hope you're not that naive. Alas, smart people have been shining a light on Microsoft's path for over a decade.
- qwerpy 2y agoI suspected it was that which is why I spelled it out, but wanted to see if anyone had a more charitable explanation for it.
- soraminazuki 2y agoThese companies don't deserve the benefit of doubt. Not after spending decades consistently screwing over users.
- bigstrat2003 2y agoThe quality of mercy is not strained, etc. They may not deserve the benefit of the doubt, but it is still virtuous to give it to them. If anything, them not deserving it makes it all the more virtuous to give the benefit of the doubt.
- inetknght 2y ago"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." I don't think it's virtuous be be the fool.
- michaelt 2y agoIt's so they can: 1. More effectively target you for ads 2. Upsell cloud service subscriptions 3. Cross-promote other Microsoft services, your windows account means you already have an xbox/skype/minecraft/whatever account. 4. Provide extra features, like syncing your tabs between devices and backing up your passkeys to the cloud. 5. More closely emulate Android and iOS, major and successful rivals of Windows. 6. Keep track of software licenses and suchlike. Ideally through an app store where they get a 30% cut of every purchase. 7. Avoid having their cash-cow products like MS Office out-competed by collaborative, cloud-based new entrants.
- transcriptase 2y agoIn other words some upper management cunt has a PowerBI KPI card that shows the % of windows installs where a MS account is being used, and since it’s not at 100% they’re putting pressure on everyone under them in the org to force everyone into the fold.
- EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK 2y agoEvery Android user has a google (or huawei) account. Androids sell better than Windows. So the thinking is, people love accounts.