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Tell HN: One key selling point Microsoft has over Apple: freedom of choice
Microsoft doesn't seem to push this very hard but one of the key reasons to go Windows instead of Apple is freedom of choice.
Want to buy HP? You can.
Want to put together your own machine? Yep - that's good with Microsoft.
Want to install on your existing machines? No problem, Microsoft has your back.
It's not a selling point that Microsoft pushes very hard.
- svisser 11y agoInteresting argument given that Microsoft is known for embrace, extend and extinguish.
- Zekio 11y agoLately tho, they have changed their approach to a more user oriented one
- matthewarkin 11y agoThis selling point also causes many of the issues Microsoft and Windows is known for. With choice comes compatibility issues with often leads to crashes and blue screens. Apple can ensure the latest version of their OS and Apps work on all their supported machines and hardware configurations. This sort of testing and assurance is nearly impossible for Microsoft
- mindcrash 11y agoOne key selling point Linux has over everything else: ultimate freedom of choice. Freedom of what hardware you use, and freedom of what pieces of software you can use and modify up to the level of source code to piece together your own personal user experience. Which makes your point what, exactly?