Linux on the other hand is heading in the direction of windows. The reasons for this, in part, are the different mentalities in the Linux and BSD communities.

Linux on the other hand is heading in the direction of windows. The reasons for this, in part, are the different mentalities in the Linux and BSD communities. The Linux community used to be quite adamant about how "Linux is not Windows" and sticking to their paradigms, but more recently they've been absolutely obsessed with pipe dreams of conquering the desktop, and have been completely undermining their technical workflow in the process. Instead of "Linux is not Windows", it seems companies and communities alike have decided to pander to a crowd that has no respect for computing and Unix culture, who are used to closed systems that hold your hand, and quality is suffering in the process. The BSD people on the other hand, have stayed true to their heritage, and show no signs of compromise. BSD people also tend to be very familiar with Linux as well, whereas the opposite is much less common.