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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. Re:Spyware by davidsyes · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "SIERRA TANGO FOXTROT UNIFORM"

    Ever been to the sim "Top Gun" which used to be in Mountain View back 'round 1994-96-ish?

    My call sign was "R8J". Nobody could figure it out:

    "ROMEO ATE JULIET"

    (Thank you phonetic guide (I learned even before joining AJROTC in high school... no cred to the USN on that one...))

    captcha: acolyte (which is what this massive thread seems to be covering re: msoft...)

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  2. Re:One could argue this only by MrAnnoyanceToYou · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I hate to burst your bubble, but the quote in your sig was originally in The Godfather and therefore is a Don Corleone quote rather than Don Henley. And the text is, "A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a million men with guns." Unless, of course, Henley said it long before Puzo wrote it in 1969. (before the Eagles got together)

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  3. Re:Keep It Simple Stupid by jordie · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Welcome to 2005.

    Try Ubuntu, and if you have to drag any windows apps along with you for the ride try crossover office.