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[–] IrateAnteater 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Then regulations should be put in place to ban that practice. There is no good excuse to not be on a closed loop system.

[–] starman2112 7 points 8 months ago

We live in capitalism, comrade. The fact that it costs money to make it a closed loop system is the best possible excuse not to

[–] meat_popsicle 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There is no good excuse to not be on a closed loop system.

But that costs $ and Microsoft doesn’t make money by spending it when they absolutely don’t have to.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's right! They're better off spending it on lobbying so they end up getting more money!

[–] meat_popsicle 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Companies have up to a 1000-1 ROI on lobbying.

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It’s foolish not to buy what’s on sale.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago