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by xyzelement 975 days ago
I am a simple man and I use “people use it” as a proxy for value. LibreOffice is available everywhere excel runs, for free, and yet …
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The main reason people continue using it is due to the network effect (xlsx files are considered shareable) and the fact that people are trained on its features and interface. That does make it valuable, but that doesn't mean it is more usable than competitors.
The USA got plenty of value from opioids then