Microsoft is trying to get most of their programs Cloud based, and that’s probably why. That way they do not have to put so much new hardware, and that helps keep the prices lower.
Microsoft is far behind the 8 ball. I think not having a successful smart phone makes it more difficult for them. Although because they dominated for so long it will take probably another 20 years before they run into any type of real trouble. This is because a good portion of the Internet still runs on Microsoft.
Bill Gates lost the race when he became more focused on depopulating the planet than keeping up with computer software. Apple and Google are now the dominant computing software and hardware. Do not get me wrong Microsoft is still very strong, but just not dominate like it was in the 1990 to 2010. They had a very good run, and it’s why they are still so powerful today.
As for Linux it spies on you too. However, it’s a lot harder to track since it’s not as popular as the others.
I have a good friend and co-worker on Lunux. He was saying it’s terrific, but you have to know what you are doing or you will be in trouble. He is really intelligent and has a degree in nuclear physics. To him he can work with it, but for me I am not that computer savvy. I just want the computer to work with point and click.
“As for Linux it spies on you too”
Could you share some references to this suggestion? Your own choice of browser maybe, or your own mistakes in using linux. But those are not Linux to blame.
Right now it is the most secure thing out there because of how it is designed with isolation between the system and user files.
Only you can can allow it to spy on you. And you have to passkey root it to do it. And it is not complicated like it used to be. Simple point and click that even my Grandkids use just fine.