Re:Windows Now Showing Full-Screen Ads
by forgetsusername on Wednesday February 24, 2016 @12:54PM
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>Seems like the only way people want to make money these days is through invasive advertising
Edit: I see "want" in there now..
Microsoft had over $12BB in net income last year, so I'd hardly say the "only" way to make money is through invasive ads like this. I can't really explain why they do this (other than "why not?"), but any revenue from this is sure to be a drop in the bucket.
Re:Windows Now Showing Full-Screen Ads
by hollander on Wednesday February 24, 2016 @01:38PM
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It's not a drop in a bucket, but a drop in Windows sales. By giving away free upgrades to Windows 10, revenue for Windows has dropped. This is their answer.
Edit: I see "want" in there now..
Microsoft had over $12BB in net income last year, so I'd hardly say the "only" way to make money is through invasive ads like this. I can't really explain why they do this (other than "why not?"), but any revenue from this is sure to be a drop in the bucket.