Comment by alexchantavy

It's always better when companies are hungry for business. I thought that in 2016ish it was super cool for Microsoft to get into Linux, build VS Code, and make bets like the Surface Studio.

For comparison, I think Mac OS in 2008 was also at a bit of a golden age:

- You had native file support for .iso, .zip without needing to install crapware like Winzip.

- You even could preview *.psd files out the box.

- You had first-party apps like Image Capture to scan documents without needing to install extra software.

- There was an amazing third-party app ecosystem with things like Yojimbo, OnyX, Little Snitch, Quicksilver, Handbrake, Coda, Adium.

This was around the time of the "I'm a Mac" campaign when Apple was _hungry_ to win business away from Windows. All of these small, polished advantages made me fall in love with the experience.

OSX today is still good but there definitely isn't that same level of "underdog hunger" showing up in the products as of late.

Anyway I'm just trying to say companies being hungry for business shows up in its products and that's better for consumers.