The Linux community still responds to Microsoft as it was 30 years ago.
Oh, I'm sorry, did Microsoft stop being a publicly traded corporate hellbent on profiting regardless of the cost it has to other people? I just want to be sure because you seem to be making that case.
Today, MS don't make the money on Windows, they make it on MS 365 and Azure. Which means they don't care if you use Windows or Linux, as long as you use their online service.
So you're telling me that aren't using underhanded and deceptive tactics to push their own agenda? I could have sworn they were pushing the Edge browser really hard and integrating copilot into everything but, I guess if you say none of that matter, then it's all OK.
You need to stop the Embrace-Extend, Borg Linux etc comments. It just shows ignorance.
Let's be real, you're here waving a banner of naivete like they aren't plotting and scheming new way to try an take more money from everyone.
Look at their actual track record.
OH, I HAVE. These assholes have been trying to interfere with every facet of our lives. Do you think they give out free licenses to universities out of the kindness of their hearts? Did they try to get every school to require students learn to program because they think it's a skill they will honestly need? Are you truly so stupid as to believe such things?
You have deluded yourself.