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It's weird how Microsoft has aged from "evil tyrant" to "affable curmudgeonly uncle" in the past couple of decades


On one hand, I would avoid personifying corporations, they’re going to do what makes the most money.

On the other hand, I do think the current leadership at Microsoft has correctly realized there are huge long term benefits to improving the industry you operate in for the consumer.


It's a business strategy, not a natural (of "nature") process. Leadership and market changes prompted business changes.


Super weird. Almost like not having ruthless a-holes as the CEO makes a difference.




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