Why Microsoft partners with rivals (Linux, PlayStation, Chromium, etc.)

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Why did Microsoft go from being ruthlessly competitive to suddenly wanting to partner with seemingly everyone? - The Story Behind - Episode 51

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[judgewest]

The simple reason is Microsoft wasn't bad before or good now, they simply do whatever works. Back then destroying others worked, then it didn't, now cooperating works.
One day however it might not

[pedrosimas]

Satya Nadella is probably the best choice MS could have ever made

[rhitamdutta]

Perfect analysis as always, I'll never be able to quench my thirst for tech without you!

[hiyorun]

Love the way he seamlessly transitioned the primary content, to the sponsor at the end 😂.

[kevcar]

If only microsoft improved their smartphone division back then. They could become the most powerful company.
Great video btw.

[nicholasdean]

Simple they got rid of their old CEOs and upper management to diversify their company out of Windows

[DrDothraki]

I still so wish that the Windows phones were a hit. They would have helped in making Microsoft the perfect competitors to Apple's ecosystem.

[ramkumarsr]

I'm loving Microsoft more now. Where Apple sells a metal stand for $999 only.

[tahseenrahman]

I was reading about this in Satya Nadella's book, "Hit Refresh" just yesterday.

[AskJonJong]

I work at Microsoft. This is a really good analysis.

[Rottenation]

1:27 That "List of Microsoft Sins" looks completely unbiased and reliably-sourced

[daniilnoun]

4:00
Feels like Microsoft is just trying to gain control over these services and technologies. For instance, making Sony more dependent on Microsoft's infrastructure is actually giving the latter some advantage

[StefanAtzlinger]

I really like the expression gentle giant. Everyone wants to sell services nowadays ^^ great video

[MrBimo]

They may seem like good guys now, but I will never forget what they did with Nokia

[ahmadkhaled]

Microsoft "what we can't get, we'll leave our mark"

[heagonzxdv]

They're basically best buds with Nintendo now.

Banjo for smash!

[Jyraya]

And Google carries the torch of the old Microsoft forward. Or maybe, they're even worse 😀

[mrobvious]

I read the Windows EULA, it's one of the many reasons why I switched to Linux.



I'll admit Microsoft have changed gears, but I'm more a fan of having control of MY computer and what it does.

[strayobject]

Nothing has really changed at Microsoft. The only thing they got better at is PR. All the other changes are either market pressure, ie office on mac/iOS. Linux kernel and their participation in Linux Foundation is continuation of EEE.
Aaaaand you have mentioned all this while I was writing this comment :)

[jubeikibagamai]

Since Ballmer left Microsoft is doing much better.