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Why can an ad break the Windows 11 desktop and taskbar?

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447 points MBCook | 1 comments | 03 Sep 21 14:00 UTC | HN request time: 0.481s | source
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PaulHoule ◴[03 Sep 21 14:10 UTC] No.28404454[source]▶
Because Microsoft sees the 1/10 of a penny it gets from the ad as more important than your Desktop and your Taskbar.
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Ballas ◴[03 Sep 21 14:34 UTC] No.28404719[source]▶
It seems that in this case they would get 100% of the money. Of course that would be clear if you read the article, as the ad is for Microsoft Teams.

Edit: I am dumb. Please disregard.

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misnome ◴[03 Sep 21 14:37 UTC] No.28404771[source]▶
I think OP meant that the 100% of the value of the ad does go to Microsoft, but that the value of a single ad would be very low, in fractional pennies.

edit: <snark now unnecessary>

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Ballas ◴[03 Sep 21 14:46 UTC] No.28404908[source]▶
Ok, I thought about it and came to the conclusion that I am slow today. I apologize.
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1. dyingkneepad ◴[03 Sep 21 16:15 UTC] No.28406136[source]▶
Don't worry, Fridays are supposed to be read-only.