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> Operating system (hotel) decides which programs run in kernel mode (Crowdstrike) but ok

So the hotel can have an infinite number of restaurants which can move and move out as they please with not input from the hotel itself?




I am conceding that point (the "but ok" part). Maybe I could have expressed it better.

Please note, that in my analogy the hotel has input in which restaurant is allowed (opposite of your scenario). There are also not infinite Crowdstrike-like offerings, only a few. Same thing applies to the hotel, yes, only limited by the surface of the building and cultural norms.

I any case, the analogy cannot please everyone, and I can see how there are some errors with it in some aspects. In others, I consider it accurate. Using an analogy is an invitation to nitpick on it, so it is my fault really, but I could not resist.

There are other points in the analogy that I feel reflect very well how ridiculous it is to claim Microsoft has no responsibility whatsoever. IMO they do have at least partial responsibility. One cannot simply excuse them "because EU".




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