Sometime today, Nikhil Joshi wrote:
I have seen many Linux users (Linux users in general and not just linuxers) referring to Windows or it's apps in rather demeaning way e.g. window$,win....,M$ Win.., windoze, etc.
Sometimes, we just enjoy it. It used to be fun earlier on, but it's beginning to get on everyone's nerves. The Linux Advocacy HOWTO suggests that one shouldn't use such ``creative spelling'' to promote Linux.
Why are we so intolerant ? I mean we have been using this OS since it's arrival .Most of
Not everyone. I know Linux enthusiasts who've never used Windows. Such people consider themselves to be computer enthusiasts, and they like to play with Windows sometimes.
us (I am not sure but I guess) have dual boot system . I am
I am living in a Microsoft-free world. I don't use M$ :):) products anymore. I do sometimes, but that's when I really don't have a choice (e. g. at the cyber cafe).
not professing the use of Windows but I think it is imperative for us to understand that Windows is here to stay ,at least in the desktop environment .
I think Win9x is dead (WinXP sucks, even for the hardcore microserf). Win2k is here to stay. Win2k is a nice OS.
Also I think Windows is affordable for most users ( OEM stuff
But that's not an issue! Cost is Not an issue.
So the question is why do we hate Windows so much ? Are we jealous of it's success or is it just unwritten rule for Linux users to snub it ?
I hate Windows because it's too slow, too unflexible, crashes all the time (non-2k), and doesn't have bash, grep and related tools. More than Linux users hate Windows, they like Linux.
Manish