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Why did Microsoft Build VSCode? Turns out, GitHub Copilot. (codeium.com)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Microsoft is breaking its open and extension-friendly ethos with VSCode in order to cripple GitHub Copilot competitors with restricted APIs.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Eh idk if it's for copilot, but the play is pretty standard for Microsoft lately. Give the base away for free and charge for the cream on top.

Windows is free now because they know now you're in the ecosystem, you'll pay for office, one drive, SharePoint, etc. Vscode is the same.

He'll look at halo infinite. Free to play, but once you're in they want you to buy the thousand add ons.

Nothing is ever free, everything has a catch

[–] sergiu 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Wait, Windows is free now?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Generally they don't care, they want you in the ecosystem. I don't know if they explicitely label it as free, but you can download an ISO, install it, and log in and I believe you're good to go now. Or if you have any Windows 7-10 key I believe they are honored. (Someone call me out if I'm wrong, it's been a while since I installed Windows). But I don't think they care at all anymore, I think it's been more about bringing people into their platform.

What's better for Windows? a 1 time purchase of $99 or give that away for free then charge $150/year for Office?

[–] KerPop47 1 points 2 years ago

Haa been for decades iirc. Windows is free, but customization features are locked behind a license. I remember my dad's Windows XP being unlicensed, and the biggest issue was just a notification in the bottom corner.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

No, it isn't. They just gave free upgrades from 7 to 10 and 10 to 11.

[–] rath 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

undefined> Nothing is ever free, everything has a catch

What do people expect? MSFT doing it out of altruism??

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Look at the people coming into the tech world. The think facebook and tiktok are just being great because they offer free products. I think there is a true disconnect with a lot of people in understanding on what they're giving up