I think it's unfair to lump windows into the mix, because the monopoly still is very real and for certain circumstances (like, wanting to play certain games) th

I think it's unfair to lump windows into the mix, because the monopoly still is very real and for certain circumstances (like, wanting to play certain games) there's no way around it. This is not a pro or contra buying or pirating argument, and I actually know lots of people who will happily pay for software that is not windows.