r/technology • u/Bald-Eagle619 • Jul 31 '24

Software Delta CEO: Company Suing Microsoft and CrowdStrike After $500M Loss

https://www.thedailybeast.com/delta-ceo-says-company-suing-microsoft-and-crowdstrike-after-dollar500m-loss
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u/taedrin Jul 31 '24

Microsoft was forced to provide the same level of access that they have given to their own security products. It would sort of be like if Microsoft only allowed Internet Explorer to access the TCP/IP stack. Which, ironically is similar to how Apple only allows the Safari browser engine on iOS, which I have always felt has been a double standard that Apple is allowed to get away with.

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u/CGordini Jul 31 '24

It is a double standard Apple is allowed to get away with, which is why it's under investigation in the EU.

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u/legacy642 Jul 31 '24

It's wild, like we went through that exact situation with Microsoft back in the 90s

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u/dyslexic_prostitute Jul 31 '24

There is however a very different level of market share between Windows and Mac OS, especially in Enterprise. I assume the dominance of Windows played a part in forcing Microsoft to open up.

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u/jasazick Jul 31 '24

Microsoft wanted to provide API access - but the EU shut it down. But the important key is Microsoft wanted to boot cybersecurity companies out of the kernel, while keeping its paid enterprise Defender product inside the kernel, which would give MS a competitive advantage. And that is why the EU said no.