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Why Does Everyone Hate Microsoft?

Posted by Cliff on from the don't-hold-back dept.

MrSplog asks: "I'm doing a short project on Microsoft and its impact on society. A considerable part of this project has been looking into people's perceptions of Microsoft and the heavily negative bias of that perception. Since Slashdot is one of the world's forefront leaders on Microsoft hatred, I wanted to know: just why do you hate Microsoft? Please be as descriptive and as thorough as you like. Counter arguments and positive comments are also appreciated."

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  1. Duh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Clippy.

  2. 2 Reasons by Marty200 · · Score: 5, Funny

    A) Because the products aren't that good... They are often buggy and insecure,

    B) They have way more money than me.

    Either one of those is reason enough for me to hate them.

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  3. Re:I dont *hate* Microsoft..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, I don't *hate* Microsoft. In fact, I have friends who work there and have made money off of Microsoft stock. Big karma hit incoming, ouch!
  4. Re:One could argue this only by QuantumG · · Score: 4, Funny

    They're too busy throwing in crippled applications like WordPad and Windows Movie Maker and Paintbrush. Hey, I was with you up to here, but I won't hear you dis Paintbrush, it's the best application they've ever written. Gotta be the only app they've not kitchen sinked.

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  5. Re:I love being screwed over by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 4, Funny

    No. Yes. Maybe.

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