Blanc <blancw@cnw.com> writes:
And, since Windows OS is so pitifully lousy, why do people continue to buy it, even without the computer attached; why do they continue to upgrade, even if it's so slow and bloated? Don't they realize Unix is better? Don't they realize they're just making Billg richer?
Unix *is* far better and had the technology decades ago. I don't agree with the US DOJ proceedings, but tell me why I have disks full of software for my video card (amply covered by XFree86), my sound card (amply covered by Linux drivers and Free utilities), etc. etc. that I cannot use? I danced through hoops to specifically avoid buying anything Microsoft and I still got stuck with a bunch of crap I won't ever use. Where can I get a laptop without a pre-installed O/S (or with Linux pre-installed) on it? I think Microsoft is guilty as sin for monopolistic practices, but not for what they're being charged for (unfortunately).