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Re:The AMD Radeon Graphics Driver Makes Up Roughly 10.5% of ... by analognoise on Monday October 12, 2020 @03:27PM (#24758412)
If you claim it matters, but not enough to impact the purchasing decision, did it actually matter?

Like you showed your disapproval of Nvidia by giving them your money anyway. So... They're right - people care enough to complain, but not buy something else, so it doesn't really matter.

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Re:The AMD Radeon Graphics Driver Makes Up Roughly 10.5% of ... by stale2002 on Monday October 12, 2020 @03:52PM (#24758718)
> So... They're right - people care enough to complain, but not buy something else

Are you aware of the concept of market power, switching costs, barriers to entry, and market lock in?

If so, then that should enlighten you as to the explanation for this.

> did it actually matter?

Yes. It matters, yet still did not change consumer behavior, due to the concept of market power.

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