Just because that’s been proven to be the right approach now doesn’t mean it was when they just took government. If I say “oh this movie is terrible no one should watch it” just as it hit theatres when no one’s really given it a watch yet, I can’t come back later if it turns out it was bad and say “I told you so”, a lot of the early criticism was unfounded just because things weren’t moving fast enough.

Then Microsoft makes windows free and monetizes the shit out of services in the OS.

I think I’d prefer if there was a minimum updates guarantee that OS sellers would have to disclose, but even then I’m more in favour of other companies being able to pick up the work by making sure devices have their bootloader unlockable after they don’t get any more updates for X amount of time, rather than add burden to OS makers, because forcing people to support a project for Y amount of years would really harm indie developers releasing Linux distros and the like

Presumably that will work like test flight does where you can only install the app through an invite system

Hmm I’m not sure using gacha games which are designed for addictive gameplay loops and predatory monetisation being the games that your kid prefers over standalone experiences is a good argument to make