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Is there a name for what happens when a vendor gets locked into the technology of its users? E.g. Microsoft basically getting stuck supporting ancient DOS software until the end of time.

This crazy compatibility and lock-in is Microsoft's biggest advantage, but it's simultaneously a huge weakness.

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