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It's been a while since I've acted the angry young man, but it hasn't been all that long since Microsoft found itself happily embroiled in controversies regardi
by arjie 13y ago
It's been a while since I've acted the angry young man, but it hasn't been all that long since Microsoft found itself happily embroiled in controversies regarding the OOXML ISO vote, notably the Sweden situation.
It isn't enough to fail at being evil. Trying to do so loses you points.
I'm ambivalent towards MS today. I'd like to see good stuff from them, but I treat their stuff with caution.
- camillomiller 13y agoAmbivalent is the keyword here. It has to be said, though, that Microsoft's evil methods have usually been administered in foreign, often developing, countries. [The telegraph's article](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financial-crime/10260730/Microsoft-faces-US-scrutiny-over-bribery-allegations.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financial-crime/10260730/...) I always thought that Windows kinda spoiled the digital culture of a generation And therefore I always supported Linux for professional usage and Apple for personal usage. But that's an opinion based on a range of products; sticking a sentiment like hate to a company that makes tools you still can decide to buy or not to buy, is always pretty stupid. Unless they're Nestlé or Monsanto, of course.