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Microsoft taught Apple nothing

David Heinemeier Hansson · 17 Jan 2024

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Apple is repeating Microsoft's monopoly mistakes

But the red mist of vindictiveness is blinding Apple's view of history, and making them repeat the mistakes it took Microsoft two decades to undo

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  1. But the red mist of vindictiveness is blinding Apple's view of history, and making them repeat the mistakes it took Microsoft two decades to undo
  2. And the bill for that didn't come due until Windows Phone. Nobody, and I mean nobody, wanted to lift a finger to help Microsoft gain a foothold in mobile

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