Frank Friedberg
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Of course they do. I can switch to Google Docs and save money.
Of course they do. I can switch to Google Docs and save money.
I don't have to buy it. I don't have to buy enterprise seat licenses for Office. I can buy Google Docs. SMBs think that way, but enterprises have to have Office.
I don't have to buy it. I don't have to buy enterprise seat licenses for Office. I can buy Google Docs. SMBs think that way, but enterprises have to have Office.
They have every option to. Google's competing effectively in the Office space against Microsoft Office. Zoom is competing effectively against Teams. Like none of these businesses have a monopoly. Zoom, I would argue, is getting demolished.
They have every option to. Google's competing effectively in the Office space against Microsoft Office. Zoom is competing effectively against Teams. Like none of these businesses have a monopoly. Zoom, I would argue, is getting demolished.
What's the monopolistic lock-in? The amazing thing about SaaS is that there's no switching cost. There's no switching cost? What?
What's the monopolistic lock-in? The amazing thing about SaaS is that there's no switching cost. There's no switching cost? What?
You're saving money if you stick with Microsoft. They're giving you a discount.
You're saving money if you stick with Microsoft. They're giving you a discount.
That's a theory. And if that's true, that should be prosecuted. I don't think that the idea- Which it was under the Microsoft Internet Explorer action. But that's the violating action. That's my point.
That's a theory. And if that's true, that should be prosecuted. I don't think that the idea- Which it was under the Microsoft Internet Explorer action. But that's the violating action. That's my point.
If at the end of the day, that sum is cheaper than you buying the alternative a la carte from third-party vendors, that is a great deal for you as a customer.
If at the end of the day, that sum is cheaper than you buying the alternative a la carte from third-party vendors, that is a great deal for you as a customer.
What we're talking about here is proactively keeping competition. And I think that creates a good competitive dynamic. But, you know, maybe I'm thinking two first principles on this.
What we're talking about here is proactively keeping competition. And I think that creates a good competitive dynamic. But, you know, maybe I'm thinking two first principles on this.
Google Meet does not dominate market share.
Google Meet does not dominate market share.
But sorry, I'm giving you a counterexample to the point about bundling.
But sorry, I'm giving you a counterexample to the point about bundling.