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How can we return to techno-optimism? (loveofallwisdom.com)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Unfortunately some things will IMO always remain a natural monopoly. For example good luck trying to convince developers to write their apps for all those different operating systems.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They could still be compatible, though. it's possible even today, to some degree

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, Java slogan was code once, run everywhere for a reason.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Doesn't have to be that way

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Most of those apps could be replaced by a website that will work anywhere. But a website can't spy on you as easily.... so they push apps instead.