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Re:Microsoft bans the word "Microslop" on its Discord, then ... by rstuart4133 on Monday March 02, 2026 @08:39PM (#47226819)
> During our conversation, she emphasized repeatedly that Microsoft does not primarily view its offerings as consumer products.

Nowadays phones, tablets and game boxes are the consumer products. Currently they outnumber consumer windows desktops by about 6 or 7 to 1 [0]. 5 years ago, it was about 3.5 to 1.

Microsoft doesn't seem to have much control over this. They are executing a pivot in response.

[0] https://learn.g2.com/operating-system-statistics#:~:text=Mic...

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Re:Microsoft bans the word "Microslop" on its Discord, then ... by kstrauser on Monday March 02, 2026 @11:28PM (#47228052)
> Mac OS X's market share in the US climbed from 12.17% in December 2022 to 22.08% in May 2023. The market share was consistent for the next few months until it dropped to 14.03% in December 2023.

What. MacOS doubled from December to the next may, then cut in half by the next December? I’m skeptical. It also talks about approval ratings for OS X Lion, from 14 years ago. I think that site is powered by a set of dice.

I think your overall point is correct, but I’m doubting that reference as an accurate data source.

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