Comment by suyash
8 years ago
Exactly, most people don't realize this simple strategy and worship at the altar of Google for giving "free" software.
e.g Chrome is free and google wants to push for web technologies only because their cash cow (Web Advertising) can keep generating profits as long as there are more web users specially the ones whose behavior can be easily tracked on their browser.
> Exactly, most people don't realize this simple strategy and worship at the altar of Google for giving "free" software.
Yeah, people should stop idealizing and worshiping companies. Apple is only pursuing "privacy" because it tried and failed miserably at user monetization, but it won't think twice about handing over all your data to the government (like they did in China) if that's the best business options.
They're all companies, they're here to make a profit.
That's one reason why I find it easier to trust companies than to trust governments. I know exactly what companies want, so I can predict how they'll act.
Companies are that "friend" who will always get money from your wallet, whenever they have a chance. Governments are those friends who swear they are on your side and want to help and protect you, but will sneak their fingers into your wallet whenever you're not looking.
I think it’s more nuanced than that. Culture and values do matter in some companies, and, they are used in daily interactions. This will yield different results. Apple is no saint, but much more aligned with my values than google for example.
Governments are in the business of creating monopolies.