Positive:
A wide range of software – Microsoft releases many products: Windows, Office, Azure, Visual Studio, Teams and others. They cover different areas, from operating systems to cloud solutions.
✅ Popularity and compatibility – Windows is used by billions of people, and Microsoft Office files are compatible with almost all devices.
Regular updates – the company is constantly releasing new versions and patches to fix bugs and improve security.
Powerful enterprise solutions – Azure, Windows Server and Microsoft 365 are widely used in business and government agencies.
Development of AI and cloud technologies – Microsoft is actively implementing artificial intelligence (Copilot) and developing cloud services.
Cons:
❌ Price – most products are paid, and subscriptions (such as Office 365) can be expensive.
Ecosystem closeness – Microsoft promotes its services (OneDrive, Edge, Teams), sometimes limiting alternatives.
Windows updates – sometimes cause problems (bugs, crashes, slowdowns).
High system requirements – new versions of Windows and Office require powerful hardware, which makes it difficult to work on older PCs.
❌ Telemetry and Surveillance – Windows 10/11 and other products collect user data, which raises privacy concerns.
Result:
Microsoft is one of the most powerful IT companies, producing user-friendly and in-demand software. However, its pricing policy, data collection, and aggressive promotion of its services can annoy users.
Disgusting! Give this to the main office, please. I want to open a file, JUST OPEN a REGULAR FILE, your Office mobile application freezes everything. What are you doing there anyway? Why did I buy a license? Aaaaaa my strength is not…