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How proprietary formats have become Microsoft’s main tool for lock-in
In the previous article, we explored the importance of standards: how the unspoken agreements governing electrical sockets, paper sizes and file formats form the foundations of a world in which choices remain open and power is not concentrated in the hands of a single player. We concluded with a question: if open…
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| Jul 20, 2026 | How proprietary formats have become Microsoft’s main tool for lock-in by cube00 | 160 | 123 |
