It's not so surprising that Microsoft is struggling. They've ALWAYS
been struggling in to gain a foothold in the gaming market. What is
unusual is that they are struggling despite putting so much effort and
money into the attempt. It's not like Microsoft is going to collapse
anytime soon, of course. But most companies see a lot better return on >investment.
It's not so surprising that Microsoft is struggling. They've ALWAYS
been struggling in to gain a foothold in the gaming market. What is
unusual is that they are struggling despite putting so much effort and
money into the attempt. It's not like Microsoft is going to collapse
anytime soon, of course. But most companies see a lot better return on investment.
On 10/05/2024 15:50, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
It's not so surprising that Microsoft is struggling. They've ALWAYS
been struggling in to gain a foothold in the gaming market. What is
unusual is that they are struggling despite putting so much effort and
money into the attempt. It's not like Microsoft is going to collapse
anytime soon, of course. But most companies see a lot better return on
investment.
Is it really that surprising as consumers are a rather fickle bunch when
it comes to what they will or won't buy. Money obviously helps but it's
only one part of the equation. Indeed one of the faults pointed out with capitalism is that it assumes people are far more rationale in their
choices than they actually are.
It's similar to the brave new world of the internet where in the sea of
ideas the good ones would float to the top. Didn't quite turn out like
that.
On Tue, 14 May 2024 10:31:23 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
On 10/05/2024 15:50, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
It's similar to the brave new world of the internet where in the sea of >>ideas the good ones would float to the top. Didn't quite turn out like >>that.
Oh, the promise of the Internet in the early 90s. How far we've
fallen.
It would be easy to blame AOL for allowing hoi polloi into our
precious garden of ideas ;-), but I think there's more to blame to be
laid on Canter and Siegel, who led the charge in bringing
commercialism and advertising onto the 'net.
Once that became normalized, the 'net was doomed.
On 5/14/2024 2:31 AM, JAB wrote:
On 10/05/2024 15:50, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
It's not so surprising that Microsoft is struggling. They've ALWAYS
been struggling in to gain a foothold in the gaming market. What is
unusual is that they are struggling despite putting so much effort and
money into the attempt. It's not like Microsoft is going to collapse
anytime soon, of course. But most companies see a lot better return on
investment.
Is it really that surprising as consumers are a rather fickle bunch
when it comes to what they will or won't buy. Money obviously helps
but it's only one part of the equation. Indeed one of the faults
pointed out with capitalism is that it assumes people are far more
rationale in their choices than they actually are.
It's similar to the brave new world of the internet where in the sea
of ideas the good ones would float to the top. Didn't quite turn out
like that.
More like a toilet bowl and what floats to the top of that.
On 5/14/2024 2:31 AM, JAB wrote:
On 10/05/2024 15:50, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
It's not so surprising that Microsoft is struggling. They've ALWAYS
been struggling in to gain a foothold in the gaming market. What is
unusual is that they are struggling despite putting so much effort and
money into the attempt. It's not like Microsoft is going to collapse
anytime soon, of course. But most companies see a lot better return on
investment.
Is it really that surprising as consumers are a rather fickle bunch
when it comes to what they will or won't buy. Money obviously helps
but it's only one part of the equation. Indeed one of the faults
pointed out with capitalism is that it assumes people are far more
rationale in their choices than they actually are.
It's similar to the brave new world of the internet where in the sea
of ideas the good ones would float to the top. Didn't quite turn out
like that.
More like a toilet bowl and what floats to the top of that.
Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 14:21 this Tuesday (GMT):
On Tue, 14 May 2024 10:31:23 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
On 10/05/2024 15:50, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
It's similar to the brave new world of the internet where in the sea of
ideas the good ones would float to the top. Didn't quite turn out like
that.
Oh, the promise of the Internet in the early 90s. How far we've
fallen.
It would be easy to blame AOL for allowing hoi polloi into our
precious garden of ideas ;-), but I think there's more to blame to be
laid on Canter and Siegel, who led the charge in bringing
commercialism and advertising onto the 'net.
Once that became normalized, the 'net was doomed.
Adblock at least helps..
On 14/05/2024 15:38, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 5/14/2024 2:31 AM, JAB wrote:
On 10/05/2024 15:50, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
It's not so surprising that Microsoft is struggling. They've ALWAYS
been struggling in to gain a foothold in the gaming market. What is
unusual is that they are struggling despite putting so much effort and >>>> money into the attempt. It's not like Microsoft is going to collapse
anytime soon, of course. But most companies see a lot better return on >>>> investment.
Is it really that surprising as consumers are a rather fickle bunch
when it comes to what they will or won't buy. Money obviously helps
but it's only one part of the equation. Indeed one of the faults
pointed out with capitalism is that it assumes people are far more
rationale in their choices than they actually are.
It's similar to the brave new world of the internet where in the sea
of ideas the good ones would float to the top. Didn't quite turn out
like that.
More like a toilet bowl and what floats to the top of that.
thin = think, fall = full!
It's similar to the brave new world of the internet where in the sea
of ideas the good ones would float to the top. Didn't quite turn out
like that.
More like a toilet bowl and what floats to the top of that.
thin = think, fall = full!
That's it, just keep thrashing around so you sink faster. :P
On 15/05/2024 02:01, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
It's similar to the brave new world of the internet where in the
sea of ideas the good ones would float to the top. Didn't quite
turn out like that.
More like a toilet bowl and what floats to the top of that.
thin = think, fall = full!
That's it, just keep thrashing around so you sink faster. :P
Content algorithms don't help with the focus on here's more content that re-enforces what you already believe. There's a few people down our
local pub who will basically believe anything the some random person
posted on Facebook if it supports their own narrative.
Winter flu kills more people than COVID; how many people, on average,
does winter flu kill; I don't. I mean how does someone function in real
life with that set of reasoning skills?
On 5/14/2024 8:30 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 14:21 this Tuesday (GMT):
On Tue, 14 May 2024 10:31:23 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
On 10/05/2024 15:50, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
It's similar to the brave new world of the internet where in the sea of >>>> ideas the good ones would float to the top. Didn't quite turn out like >>>> that.
Oh, the promise of the Internet in the early 90s. How far we've
fallen.
It would be easy to blame AOL for allowing hoi polloi into our
precious garden of ideas ;-), but I think there's more to blame to be
laid on Canter and Siegel, who led the charge in bringing
commercialism and advertising onto the 'net.
Once that became normalized, the 'net was doomed.
Adblock at least helps..
Not enough.
At least its something..
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