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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: lizgdal ✶☼  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: End of an era - profit slowdown
Date: 12/27/23 12:18 PM
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I never used Clippy or Cortana, and will probably not use Copilot.

Microsoft Paperclip (1997 to 2003)
Cortana (2015 to 2023)
Microsoft Copilot (2023 to ???)

I don't see anything replacing the Google/Microsoft/Apple operating systems. Security has become too important for new players to compete. AI is making computers even more useful, and so will expand the market for these companies. (Possibly, one of them makes an Intel-sized mistake and the market shifts. No sign of that today.)

Operating System Market Share Worldwide - November 2023
Android 38.27%
Windows 30.6%
iOS 16.54%
OS X 9.4%
Chrome OS 1.66%
Linux 1.44%
gs.statcounter.com - Os market share
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