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Is It Wrong to Love Microsoft?

Posted by Zonk on from the love-comes-in-many-forms dept.

vd writes "Given most comments on Slashdot, it would appear that anyone with even a slight knowledge of computers hates Microsoft. An article on CoolTechZone, though, argues that not everyone should dismiss Microsoft outright. According to Varun Dubey, Linux is over-rated, Macs aren't worthy and Windows deserves respect and some love. From the article: 'What has Microsoft given us? It has given us Windows, sure, it was buggy earlier and a lot of things didn't work like they were supposed to (plug and play springs to mind) but it was a pioneering effort. No one was even close to the ease of use that Windows offered. Sure, Mac OS was a lot prettier but then it cost the moon and the stars along with both your arms and legs.'"

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  1. I must be in a dream... by orion41us · · Score: 5, Funny



    2 almost pro-MS posts on /. in one day?

    someone please hit me...

    1. Re:I must be in a dream... by HiyaPower · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, no! You do not understand. He is talking about ease of use for virus writers....

  2. Viewing habits by Keebler71 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Given most comments on Slashdot, it would appear that anyone with even a slight knowledge of computers hates Microsoft

    You obviously don't read at threshold: -1.

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  3. Re:Freak by Virak · · Score: 5, Funny

    And he must really hate that pesky 'logic' thing.

  4. Re:Freak by TopShelf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Around here, a posting that's pro-Windows is news, kinda like a Bigfoot sighting (as in, what was this guy smoking, and where can I get some?).

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  5. Re:There is a price for what you want by Golias · · Score: 5, Funny

    considering that half the population statistically has problems with fractions

    Holy crap! That must be... what? About 28% or so?

    Pathetic!

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  6. Re:There is a price for what you want by theAtomicFireball · · Score: 5, Funny
    So tell me what did Microsoft give us other than a combination of other peoples technologies and ideas?

    You've clearly forgotten about Microsoft Bob.