[Ekaros]

I'm waiting for the day when Microsoft starts asking 30% of revenue on Windows 12...

[amelius]

I'm waiting for the day when TSMC starts asking 30% of revenue for using their FabStore. Or ASML, for that matter.

[itg]

At this rate, why not having the mining companies charge 30% of revenue for using their metals.

[bentcorner]

All of the above would if they could, its just that alternatives and competition that prevents it.

[Cu3PO42]

I don't believe there's currently any alternatives to ASML's machines for EUV lithography. Unless you're fine using an older process node with lower efficiency. Of course these nodes are fine for a lot of applications still, but I have trouble believing there's any alternatives for cutting edge CPUs, GPUs, etc.

[amelius]

> if they could

Are you sure, even Microsoft had the decency to not extort their business users this much back in the 80s and 90s.

[tsunamifury]

Nope but 30% of AI assisted output -- they are gonna try for that for sure

[bartwe]

There is a reason they try and push folks to the Store....

[blibble]

Microsoft store is already there

soon the move towards mass remote attestation will finally arrive and that'll be the only approved place to install software

[brianwawok]

They 100% would if they could.