>>but even if they havent, someone other company would've done so.
This is a hypothetical statement and there are n different ways our world could have diverged. Better not to speculate on how things could have moved forward.
In any case, it didn't look it was a natural progression of technology before Windows became popular as the preferred OS for a personal computer.
>>> If it weren't for Bill Gates, we might not be having this conversation...
>> but even if they havent, someone other company would've done so.
> Better not to speculate on how things could have moved forward.
It is impossible not to speculate. The GGP is just speculating in the opposite direction as the GP. We simply must back our speculation with reasons. Personally, I like the GP's reasoning.
This is a hypothetical statement and there are n different ways our world could have diverged. Better not to speculate on how things could have moved forward.
In any case, it didn't look it was a natural progression of technology before Windows became popular as the preferred OS for a personal computer.