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Personally I prefer my users to get to use the best providers of the services they want to use... unless I can actually provide a better service, especially wit
by Loque 11y ago
Personally I prefer my users to get to use the best providers of the services they want to use... unless I can actually provide a better service, especially with a luxury brand.
I think this is a mistake Nokia made (several times over), they didn't want to use other companies services and wanted control over (practically) everything - unfortunately it is near impossible to be great at everything, and unfortunately their products suffered as they provided sub-par services to their users, so consumed with ownership and making as much money as possible.
- michaelt 11y agoPersonally I prefer my users to get to use the best providers of the services they want to use If the car manufacturers don't have a BATNA [1] Google could ask for loads of money per car - or only offer their famously shitty customer service. The car manufacturers need an alternative, so they can walk away from Google if this happens. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_alternative_to_a_negotiated_agreement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_alternative_to_a_negotiat...
- Loque 11y agoI see your point however I think the other map providers offer competition (BATNA), and would probably want to feature in vehicles. Especially before having to create and provide your own relatively complex solution (mapping is not easy imvho).
- rmc 11y ago> I think the other map providers offer competition (BATNA), and would probably want to feature in vehicles Yes, today. But what if Google Maps wins? What if all the other options go bust? Here the car companies are ensuring that Google Maps has a compeditor.