• Chronographs@lemmy.zip
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    5 days ago

    Honestly I think they could if they actually invested in it hard enough but they just half ass it and are surprised when it fails

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      4 days ago

      Microsoft spent billions and even bought Nokia to try and be a 3rd player. The problem wasn’t their commitment, it was a lack of developers releasing apps for their OS. Without the millions of apps available on iOS and Android, people weren’t buying the phones.

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        4 days ago

        Yeah they would have to actively pay for things to get ported to their ecosystem and work with developers to do facilitate that.

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      5 days ago

      An investment that big would be a huge risk they aren’t willing to take. But half assing it ensures failure.