"We're probably getting very different "value adds" from Windows vs Linux." This. The spectrum of computer uses is so wide that the only obviously wrong statem

"We're probably getting very different "value adds" from Windows vs Linux." This. The spectrum of computer uses is so wide that the only obviously wrong statement is to claim a specific system will undoubtedly fit all users needs. I am personally responsible for several small DLL C++ projects at work and have visual studio solutions open to them all of the time so start up time is not something I care about. So, for me the OS mostly fades into the background. Grepping through filedirectories is essential for my work. Windows vanilla tools generally suck for this but one fixes that by using a third party exe - in this instance, AgentRansack. I agree, I would much rather use bash and posix tools for the sort of problems that those are used than what is available on vanilla windows.