IIRC Calc, which is one of the alternatives that is closest to parity still needs a significant investment of time and resources to be on par with pre-Copilot Excel when it comes to performance and functionality.
Either way, it’s likely to backfire as people abandon ship for FOSS alternatives…
Legal entities will continue to use shitty proprietary software because of the liability. It’s more important to have a legal backstop than actual security… It’s security theater. It’s a big part of why nothing is actually secure in USA. Casino griftonomics.
(I’ve been thinking about this in terms of the MIC too. Total failure against Iran. The iron dome lmao. They’re pouring endless money into these grifters who almost never have to demonstrate quality/effectiveness.)
It gives them excuse to dark pattern people in to a higher subscription tier, also shareholder want to see them selling AI products, and they want to keep their share price high because the decision makers are all payed based on market cap.
Shareholders want to see them selling AI products because they also have stock in Nvidia. More AI products, more demand for data centers, more demand for Nvidia chips. Everyone else pays more for less so people who live on investments can fund a lavish lifestyle.
What, do they think this is gonna convince more people to sign up for their license? Or do they expect people to pay more for it now?
Either way, it’s likely to backfire as people abandon ship for FOSS alternatives…
IIRC Calc, which is one of the alternatives that is closest to parity still needs a significant investment of time and resources to be on par with pre-Copilot Excel when it comes to performance and functionality.
Legal entities will continue to use shitty proprietary software because of the liability. It’s more important to have a legal backstop than actual security… It’s security theater. It’s a big part of why nothing is actually secure in USA. Casino griftonomics.
(I’ve been thinking about this in terms of the MIC too. Total failure against Iran. The iron dome lmao. They’re pouring endless money into these grifters who almost never have to demonstrate quality/effectiveness.)
It gives them excuse to dark pattern people in to a higher subscription tier, also shareholder want to see them selling AI products, and they want to keep their share price high because the decision makers are all payed based on market cap.
Shareholders want to see them selling AI products because they also have stock in Nvidia. More AI products, more demand for data centers, more demand for Nvidia chips. Everyone else pays more for less so people who live on investments can fund a lavish lifestyle.