Why didn’t Microsoft die?

Discussion in 'Economics' started by themickey, Jul 23, 2021.

  1. VicBee

    VicBee

    I use the Windows operating system on my PC by necessity, but everything else is Google because it's more convenient with my android phone.
     
    #11     Jul 23, 2021
  2. Overnight

    Overnight

    But your PC cannot run on Android, because Google cannot make an OS for the PC. And thus, you are locked in. Like all of us. Wheeee!
     
    #12     Jul 23, 2021
  3. VicBee

    VicBee

    It's clearly very difficult to break an entrenched monopoly like Windows and its suite in businesses. Several have tried and failed.
    It's particularly annoying at every MS update having to ensure it doesn't push its wares on my system. But I get just as annoyed when Samsung pushes its wares on my android phone. I'm a Google fan.
     
    #13     Jul 23, 2021
  4. themickey

    themickey

    Well there is Chromebook/Pixelbook which are running Android OS's.
    They include spreadsheets, word documents, PDF programs, various apps all for free not like Office365 which is subscription based. Then also this all runs from the cloud with first 2 years free then about $2 per month.
    These machines are laptops, not tower type PC's.
    The downside imo, some programs you can't load eg some printer drivers.
    There are also usually only 2× C Ports, so you need a hub for USB ports or extra video ports. 20210724_160602.jpg
    20210724_161340.jpg 3 x Chrome & Pixelbooks.
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    Quick release C port magnetic charging cable, right angled swivel head.
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    #14     Jul 24, 2021
  5. JSOP

    JSOP

    OMG!!! I thought again I was the only one who thought Windows 7 is the best ever and never want to upgrade Windows 7 to 10 or 11 no matter how much they threatened me with end-of-support and to charge me for the upgrades later on but I just never ever want to upgrade especially after seeing how crappy they made Windows 8 and then made a half-hearted effort to improve it later bit by coming out with a pathetic Windows 8.1. If I can, I would use Windows 7 until the day I die. I never want to use a computer with the same "apps" appearing again and again and again in ten thousand different places, and with no organized folders and files. Why can't I just work with softwares and programs and icons??
     
    #15     Jul 24, 2021
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  6. themickey

    themickey

    Windows was ok once upon a time, you could buy MS office as a CD for a price which contained Word, Excel, Outlook, nowadays one needs to download these via MS 365 and pay an annual fee.
    Alternatively download Google Sheets and Google Docs for free.
     
    #16     Jul 24, 2021
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  7. 777

    777

    Themickey posts great article after great article and makes good posts about the articles.

    Well worth following this fellow.

    Usually I follow people like Lescor (come back!) and Dustin but I can't resist good research.
     
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    #17     Jul 24, 2021
  8. 777

    777

    Funny story:

    Apple would have died had Microsoft not made a large and critically needed investment.

    Why? Microsoft was worried about possible antitrust legislation and wanted to tout to Apple as a prime competitor.

    Haha. After the looming antitrust problems faded away, Microsoft sold their Apple shares

    Bill Gates would have looked like a triple-genius had he told Microsoft to keep the shares!
     
    #18     Jul 24, 2021
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  9. heispark

    heispark

    I hope I can see MS dies before I die......
     
    #19     Jul 25, 2021
  10. Overnight

    Overnight

    That's not going to happen unless you are -30 years old. (And we know you are not -30, because you are alive as evidenced by your typing). Sorry man.
     
    #20     Jul 25, 2021
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