cronenthal

joined 4 months ago

They took a huge bet on consolidation and it didn't really pay off. Now they're writing it off.

[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I tried GamePass PC until a whole bunch of my favourite games disappeared. So I had to buy them in the end, which, given steam's usual deals, was about the same as keeping my subscription. It's not a great deal for discerning customers and people will notice.

[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 47 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I get a feeling MS doesn't want to be in the game production/publishing space anymore. They see bigger growth opportunities elsewhere. I personally believe that it's a big mistake and the ai bubble will cost them dearly, but chasing very short term profitability has never hurt an executive.

[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Microplastics, Forever-Chemicals, Air-Pollution, Food-Additives, Processed Food etc. and all even before you're born. Take your pick or better yet, have them all!

[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Um ein Auto zu fahren, braucht man einen Führerschein, aber jeder kann Kinder bekommen.

Endlich funktioniert die Seite wieder und ich konnte meine Unterschrift darunter setzen.

[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 1 week ago

This short article is so true it hurts. And of course management never understood this in the first place.

Yikes, that doesn't scale well!

[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 week ago (9 children)
[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 weeks ago

As long as MS Office just works and there is no real legal problem with using it, there is just no incentive for businesses to take on the enormous costs and risks involved with changing stock a critical piece of infrastructure. MS has an iron hold on that market and it will need a major reason for businesses to even consider switching.

[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I have some good insights into what actual European businesses use as office software. I'll let you know if I hear about nextcloud.

For now at least, office still reigns supreme.

 

I wasn't sure about it, but you guys on reddit motivated me enough to give it a try. From what I see, it was worth it, there is a lot going on here.

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