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The REAL Reason We Use Linux
Vlad Dolezal writes "We tell people we use Linux because it's secure. Or because it's free, because it's customizable, because it has excellent community support... But all of that is just marketing BS. We tell that to non-Linux users because they wouldn't understand the REAL reason." The answer to his question probably won't surprise you.
I can tell you the real reason why I DON'T use Linuzz or OZX: Because i'm perfectly happy with Windows. Well, of course not *perfectly*, but almost. And yes, it's a locked platform, it cost, it's not free, etc. But i don't care, i also payed for my Nissan and my bacon... And ideology? I don't care for idealistic ideologies. I'm a happy Windows user, yes, and proud of it.
It's time to realise that Abble's products are the biggest abomination these days. Just say NO to the dumb iAbble way!!
I use Linux because I don't want to pay MS for anything. ever. again.
That's what I love about people like you. You hate Microsoft's guts, you wish its death, but you think you're to good to get their products for free just like anyone else and their momma. So you go around with your false "pay for MS or switch to Linux" dichotomy, and "forget" that you can download a perfectly well working cracked ISO of Windows as fast as an ISO of your favourite distribution and the fact that these won't ever show you any activation or advantage check bullcrap.
You just got troll'd!
>it gives us a feeling of being a special clique.
For too many users, especially those who spend the most time bashing Windows and Microsoft, this seems like the primary reason they use Linux.
>If Linux becomes widely used, we'll probably switch to something else.
>Or at least develop an obscure distro that only we will use.
>Because, let's face it, we want to feel special.
In my mind, these are exactly the kind of users that Linux doesn't need, and the kind that the Linux community has let run the show far too often.
For Linux to succeed, it needs to be good software, and not just an opinionated and overbearing culture.
Now watch while those same people mod me as "troll."
because it's not Windows.