So how about all those corporations that bought Microsoft products. Did Bill exploit all those college educated Technology Officers? Also, if I remember correctly, IBM had OS/2, and Apple MAC OS. Is it MS's fault they suck at marketing, or in IBM's case they don't care? I use both Windows and Linux, and guess what? I like Windows. Why, because I don't have to have a computer engineering degree just to install it! Until all you snotty, sniveling punks get off your ass and truly make Linux the better choice Windows will continue to dominate. This is America, people don't always want better, just easier. So instead of whining, do something, unlike Sun, AOL, etc. and make Linux the OS it can be. I know alot of "ignorant, first-time users" who are perfectly happy with Windows because it does what they want, when they want it. Your average home users could care less who makes their OS, they just want easy of use. When Linux can do this, then and only then will it be a threat to Windows.
When is everyone going to wake up and smell the coffee? Sun, AOL, Microsoft, etc. are all vultures going after the same piece of meat. That's the way it works in this business...eat or be eaten! Microsoft had competitors, but Apple is obviously run by Morons, and IBM (OS/2) couldn't give a rat's behind about the end user (unless you own a Mainframe). Why aren't people griping about them? The old saying goes..." Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it." Well the consumer asked for Microsoft. Welcome to the free market.
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So how about all those corporations that bought Microsoft products. Did Bill exploit all those college educated Technology Officers? Also, if I remember correctly, IBM had OS/2, and Apple MAC OS. Is it MS's fault they suck at marketing, or in IBM's case they don't care? I use both Windows and Linux, and guess what? I like Windows. Why, because I don't have to have a computer engineering degree just to install it! Until all you snotty, sniveling punks get off your ass and truly make Linux the better choice Windows will continue to dominate. This is America, people don't always want better, just easier. So instead of whining, do something, unlike Sun, AOL, etc. and make Linux the OS it can be. I know alot of "ignorant, first-time users" who are perfectly happy with Windows because it does what they want, when they want it. Your average home users could care less who makes their OS, they just want easy of use. When Linux can do this, then and only then will it be a threat to Windows.
When is everyone going to wake up and smell the coffee? Sun, AOL, Microsoft, etc. are all vultures going after the same piece of meat. That's the way it works in this business...eat or be eaten! Microsoft had competitors, but Apple is obviously run by Morons, and IBM (OS/2) couldn't give a rat's behind about the end user (unless you own a Mainframe). Why aren't people griping about them? The old saying goes..." Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it." Well the consumer asked for Microsoft. Welcome to the free market.