Microsoft's approach to platform control was relatively benign compared to Apple's: Bill Gates said the OS should make less money than apps, whereas Apple charges 30% and kills major apps that don't play ball.

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I would actually argue they're in some ways benign relatively like Bill Gates always said that the plat that the apps need to make more money than the OS

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Future of Crypto, Blockchain & Web3 w/ Chris Dixona16z
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:29:14 AM

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