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DoctorDabadedoolast Sunday at 12:19 AM2 repliesview on HN

I believe Microsoft biggest achievement is being capable to stay relevant for the past 50 years, largely due to enterprise.

If you take a close look as an user, all their products is half-baked in some way (inconsistent behaviors, dark patterns, poor support, etc.), good enough so they can lock you in and hold your data hostage with time.


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hulitulast Sunday at 9:14 AM

> largely due to enterprise.

And government bribes, and piracy, and giving Windows for free to some Universities in exchange for being included in curriculum.

ghurtadolast Sunday at 1:03 AM

You either die a hero or live long enough to become IBM