>It used to suck When and what were the better alternatives back then? Being stuck to Windows sucked, I agree, but the tech was always solid. > Microsoft was

>It used to suck When and what were the better alternatives back then? Being stuck to Windows sucked, I agree, but the tech was always solid. > Microsoft was historically only used because it was Microsoft, not because it was the best choice MS dev tools have always definitely been the top choice. >It's mostly a Microsoft brand problem that they rightfully earned by being bullies producing over-complex, stagnant corporate IT trash. Are Meta, Oracle or even Google today really any better brands?