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Comment Re:Format (Score 2) 83

Can't agree on "Microsoft actually does well is backwards compatibility". Have you seen the hoolahoops to jump through to get some old game to work on current Windows? Or old printer, from the days when they didn't break after couple of years. Also regarding Word, I remember when USB sticks came around and MS changed some .doc format - every second coworker got confused when one Word version could not open others file. I had Openoffice then and could not fathom all the fuss, it just opened all of them.

Comment Re:We want Linux on the Desktop. (Score 1) 68

Fair deal. I am fighting this too. Switched to Linux on work PC some years back, but IT goes more and more MS direction unintentionally creating various hurdles for minority, Linux users. And say what they will, MS is far from loving Linux, their acts contradict their words. But we are slowly getting there, at the moment still as second class citizens in corp world.

Comment Re:And nearly all developers say ... (Score 2) 68

Looks like you have no clue how investing works. It is not like he is saying - make me an evil substance, muahahahaa! I pretty strongly dislike Windows, but his business acumen has been pretty solid. Including his investments. He chooses big things both as humanitys needs and potential. And selling shares is nothing bad, not like he sells them just before announcing something ridiculous on twitters and liessocial.

Comment Re:same same. (Score 2, Interesting) 221

You sound just like a typical couch expert. Never tried it yourself, but have strong opinion. Linux support is completely different than Windows. First is - you can continue using older versions without forced "up"-grades or diminished functionality. Second - support actually works, when you ask for anything, you get actual help with references and explanations, not just "Thanks for contacting Microsoft support, I am tripple cosmic certified expert John Doe. Have you tried reinstalling Windows? Solved, Closed. I am such a tool!".

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