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On 07/01/13 22:02, Martijn Grooten wrote: > I've been meaning to write this for a while, given that various discussions > touched on the matter. > > I like Linux. It behaves in a way I like and it seems to be quite good at > the kind of things I want to do with my computer. So unless there's a good > reason not to, I use Linux wherever I can. I also like to discuss > Linux-related stuff on places like this. > > But I wouldn't even dare to make a claim that Linux is superior over > Windows. I wouldn't care either way: Linux is right for me, as Windows is > probably right for others. Sure, most people using Windows could do the > vary same things on Linux; likewise, I'm sure that if I knew enough about > Windows, I would manage to do what I want there just as well. > > Of course, there's the whole open source thing. I like open source, but I'm > not someone who thinks everything should be open sourced. Perhaps the world > would be a better place if it was, or perhaps it would be a worse place for > everyone but a few geeks. We will never know. I like to believe that the > current status quo, with open source and closed source both playing > important roles, works rather well. > > But I don't see why liking Linux means you should dislike Microsoft. I > certainly don't dislike them, much as I have had many moments of > frustration at their products making decisions for me. Also, I know many > happy users of Windows, including several employees at Microsoft. None of > them dislikes Linux. > > Martijn. > Well said - this is pretty much my take on it as well. However, I'd make a further distinction personally: I *do* dislike Microsoft. I have a good memory and won't be forgiving them for their frequent and very well documented anti-competitive behaviour, amongst other things. Windows on the other hand, as an OS and distinct from Microsoft, I don't particularly mind at all. However I *do* know several Microsoft fanboys who actively hate all things Linux or open source in general, for no particular reason that I've been able to determine as yet. And I know some really, really rabid Apple worshippers, but the less said about them, the better I think... Regards -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq