John GruberJun 10, 2023
Microsoft should create and launch a Reddit clone, keep the API completely open for client developers (but not data miners), pay top Reddit moderators to move their communities over, and use the project’s data for continuously training their own AI models.
Show threadFreediverXJun 11, 2023
@gruber
No more closed platforms run by billionaires, thanks.
Show threadJohn GruberJun 13, 2023
@freediverx You don't think Microsoft is doing a good job running GitHub?
Show threadFreediverXJun 13, 2023

@gruber
They seem to be, but that's a developer tool, not a social network.

My distrust of corporations in general and Microsoft in particular is based on a long term view. For example, recall when MS offered free unlimited cloud storage only to later pull the rug out from users and announce it was switching to a paid business model after the fact.

Apple is expensive, but they aren't known for deceptive tactics like that.

Show threadJohn Gruber
@freediverx It's a social network for developers.
Jun 13, 2023 at 10:10pmIvory for Mac
Show threadFreediverXJun 13, 2023
@gruber
Perhaps, but that's one positive example set against a long history of shady behavior.
Show threadFreediverXJun 15, 2023

@gruber
And right on cue…

https://mjtsai.com/blog/2023/06/14/microsoft-edge-sends-images-you-view-to-microsoft/

Michael Tsai - Blog - Microsoft Edge Sends Images You View to Microsoft