Re:Chrome 69 will keep Google Cookies when you tell it to de...
by sbr464 on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @07:11AM
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From a monetization perspective, why not just charge $99 for chrome vs charging $0.00005 * x-thousand and being seedy via ads? Not going to pay now, since trust is blown, but here’s to anyone in the future.
Re:Chrome 69 will keep Google Cookies when you tell it to de...
by adrianN on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @07:28AM
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Because nobody pays for software but most people don't care about privacy.
Re:Chrome 69 will keep Google Cookies when you tell it to de...
by O_H_E on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @08:29AM
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> Because nobody pays for software
I find this really annoying and silly. People spend money on many other useless stuff, but not software. We have reached a point were software and internet services is expected to be free.
The most frequent services I use, after thinking about it, are:
- local business/food/bars (hours, reviews) - driving directions - accessing email to confirm a signup/lookup a receipt/license etc - events, theater showtimes - flight prices - pay bills etc - check reviews/HN/ random articles.
Most of these I access directly or could be provided by any basic app/search engine.
After reviewing this list, you are left with a few extremely low margin services and a dismal grouping of actual usage, at least seemingly from Google’s point of view.
I’m not saying I’m better than a non power user (mom etc), but are they really worth more? Does clicking on Pinterest links half of the day, or forwarding political/funny emails really have value to 3rd party companies? (Google etc)
Maybe in the short term, there is a circular, ad revenue generation model, but is it really sustainable?