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Ask HN: Why aren't vibe-coded clones of MS Office apps a Code Red for Microsoft?
2 points by amichail •                         
The craft apps will soon be good enough for daily use.

How will Microsoft respond?

benoau •                         
There's been viable alternatives to Office for many years, and they're not just approaching good enough they're battle-tested and rock-solid and feature-rich.

But why would Microsoft respond? If you buy a new laptop or desktop it will likely be running Windows and that gives them many opportunities to promote and bundle their software. If you're building a business you will only be choosing between Microsoft and Google's office suites because you're entrenched in their ecosystems.

wryoak •                         
You’re thinking like an individual and a power user which blinds you to why MS office is actually dominant