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Re:It's time to make computing personal again by bruce511 on Monday January 20, 2025 @01:26AM (#42765574)
Of course they have. They want network effects. It's good for lock-in.

If you don't want or need network effects then don't use them.

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Re:It's time to make computing personal again by BrenBarn on Monday January 20, 2025 @01:56AM (#42765737)
> Of course they have. They want network effects. It's good for lock-in.

Yes, the point is, it's evil to do that.

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