TL;DR: after establishing an almost undisputed OS monopoly through OEMs in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania, Microsoft is now looking forward to also trap most users from Africa on their first computing experiences by selling them refurbished cheap smartphones and PCs running an insecure and patchy OS under the umbrella of pushing development forward for their own good.
I wouldn't like to play a game of Risk with those executives.
I love iOS but wouldn't Android be a better choice in merging markets? A lot more variety and cheaper. I'm not sure why Google hasn't brought Android to the desktop. It could be a real third desktop choice.
Google can't make money in places where people are less likely to use online services. Pushing Android in the bush, doesn't do anything for them. On the other hand, because Microsoft earns revenue when phones are sold, they have an interest in encouraging sales in places with low penetration of wireless data services.
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TL;DR: after establishing an almost undisputed OS monopoly through OEMs in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania, Microsoft is now looking forward to also trap most users from Africa on their first computing experiences by selling them refurbished cheap smartphones and PCs running an insecure and patchy OS under the umbrella of pushing development forward for their own good.
I wouldn't like to play a game of Risk with those executives.
I have a hunch if Apple were doing this you'd be all about it.
I love iOS but wouldn't Android be a better choice in merging markets? A lot more variety and cheaper. I'm not sure why Google hasn't brought Android to the desktop. It could be a real third desktop choice.
Google can't make money in places where people are less likely to use online services. Pushing Android in the bush, doesn't do anything for them. On the other hand, because Microsoft earns revenue when phones are sold, they have an interest in encouraging sales in places with low penetration of wireless data services.
Sorry to jump in the discussion, but if Ubuntu were doing this I'd be all about it.
> insecure and patchy OS