[quickthrower2]

Yes indeed. The alternative timeline - Windows on nearly all servers and desktops. All software purchased from ISV and closed source. Bugs galore that never get fixed because they have you locked in. Crappy software due to lack of competition.

[pjmlp]

Looking from Apple, Google, Microsoft and IBM ecosystems, and SaaS products, the alternative timeline isn't much different from actual reality.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

The difference is the dystopia being parts of the industry vs everywhere, and that's huge.