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  • noredcandy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2455·
    10 months ago

    This is why users don’t invest in the google ecosystem. No consistency or follow through.

      • micka190@lemmy.worldEnglish
        71·
        10 months ago

        Does Netflix have a reputation for being inconsistent? I know people are pissed with the recent password sharing policy, but as a dev, I’ve only ever heard interesting/downright awesome stuff coming from Netflix’s tech side.

        • ashok36@lemmy.worldEnglish
          30·
          10 months ago

          Netflix has a reputation for killing TV shows after 2 or 3 seasons, before they can be wrapped up. So there’s a ton of content on Netflix which is ‘unfinished’ and so completely unattractive to anyone that might want to start watching it. Why would I ever bother starting to watch, for example, Santa Clarita Diet if I already know the show just ends with no pay off?

    • ashok36@lemmy.worldEnglish
      25·
      10 months ago

      This is exactly why Stadia failed. I honestly think if it was a service like Gamepass Ultimate where the games come with the sub, it would’ve been a success. Spending $60 on a game I can only play via Google’s service though? Fuck no. Never. Not in a million years.

      • GamingChairModel@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        10 months ago

        I honestly think if it was a service like Gamepass Ultimate where the games come with the sub, it would’ve been a success.

        I mean, they should’ve communicated better, because that’s essentially what the paid subscription was: subscribing would get access to a library of free games to play. I think the library could’ve been better.

        Even today, I’m using Geforce Now + XBox Game Pass, I find that the streaming quality isn’t the same as Stadia (but the game selection is much, much better).

      • JoYo@lemmy.mlEnglish
        51·
        10 months ago

        I got my money back and have a billion Bluetooth controllers for my steam deck.

    • ObservantOcelot@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      10 months ago

      I used to be all in with Google. After being burned over and over again, I’ve nearly entirely exited their ecosystem with some exceptions. I just don’t trust them anymore to maintain their products for the long haul.

      • Quokka@quokk.auEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Yeah I moved to Apple last year.

        The garden walls may be higher but at least I don’t have to worry about the plants being chopped down.

        Also I’m excited because there might actually be some resale value for my devices for once in my life.

    • Blackmist@feddit.uk
      English
      1·
      10 months ago

      It’s just a running joke at this point. If it doesn’t sell as many ads as Search, YouTube and GMail, they’ll kill it. Even if you’re paying them for it.

      They can’t just have a little service that makes them a little bit of money. They have to have the top service that makes the most money.

    • SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.orgEnglish
      01·
      10 months ago

      What do you mean “ecosystem”? Are you unable to understand the idea of making products you can opt into and out of? Just because apple tries with every move to keep you dependent on them for all your devices, doesn’t mean everyone else aims to do the same.