Re: Did Microsft pulled Windows when if was forced to offer the ballot and open up interoperability?
"In my experience yes - in a business or social situation, suggesting ways that people can address privacy issues in a meaningful way rarely results in long term change (i.e. more than a few weeks) as the convenience of the services offered for the majority of people outweighs the loss of privacy."
Spot on. Just look at the reaction by Uber users in London when Uber was found to be operating illegally. There was no "OMG, Uber are nasty and need to get their act together". The actual reaction was "OMG, how am I going to get anywhere? Those nasty people at TFL have took away my Uber wah! wah!"
Biting the hand that feeds IT
