that makes sense. so MS hopes to make money instead by trying to twist people's arms/tricking people into using its apps/services/search engine etc as well as inserting ads into the OS itself
The majority of people and businesses are unable to abandon Windows. Nadella knows this and that is why he doesn't care if he treats his customers like shit. Microsoft used to have this attitude with its web browser. But because there are alternatives, Microsoft is forced to care.
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Some people care, some people don't. You don't care and that is your right. In this discussion you lack objectivity. No matter what Microsoft does you'll shrug it off blah blah blah you're a tough guy blah blah blah. Voters who think like you do is why Australia is becoming an unafforable...
This is something I like about the EU, they do more than the US to protect consumers from companies like Microsoft. It sucks that in the US we are treated like crap and our politicians on the left and right continue not to care as long as they get 'donations' to their campaigns.
Microsoft makes 10% of its revenue from Windows. Q4 it made $13 billion. That isn't free. If you're a home user, from what I read you can use Windows for free with limitations. As a home user, the price of Windows 11 is included with your PC. So you are paying for it even if you don't realize...
im not knowledgeable enough about this topic to tell you why Microsoft cares but i would bet money they do -- A LOT. My guess is it is part of a road map intended to take away as many freedoms as possible so they can make even more money. hopefully someone with more expertise will contribute to...