   The Tall Poppy Affect
  (Should that be effect, I've got no clue about that kinda' stuff)Probably the most common disease infesting the human brain ...I'm so sick of people hating something just because it's successfull. All the time I see Microsoft written as micro$oft, because it's so expensive and apparently buggy. I've yet to be afftced by a bug from the Microsoft Office sweet and I've been using it, I don't know how long! And in retrospect, there prices are not high at all. I don't think $500 is unreasonable for an application I use virtually everyday. And Visual Studio .Net pay's for itself if you're a good anough programmer (My Visual Studio .Net is losing money however [oh])Everyone hates Internet Explorer.Everyone hates Intel.Everyone hates PC's.Everybody loves I-Pod, only cus' it has some flashy name and pop-stars in the ads, even though it's blantently obvious, just by listening that Sony walkman has far better sound quality and battery life.Steve Irwin, everyone in Australia hates him because he was successful enough to head over to the states (for a brief period ...) I meen, wtf is wrong with him thta you hate him so much? The media had a field day when a fed the croc with his baby in arm. That baby was in no danger, it was like 2 metres away behind his back, but of course the media found the perfect angle of shot so it looked like he was feeding the baby.However don't get me wrong, I don't just like Intel, Microsft and Sony just because everyone hates them, if you have a reasoable argument for why you choose one over the other, I'm open ears and you may even persuade me to use you product, as one person did with IE -> FireFox, I just can't stand ignorant people with zero knowledge of a subject rambling on (like I'm probably doing) about how one product is better than another because they saw some goofy ad with kiefer sullivan talking about how "dull" pc's are ...Blah ... I'm rambling on lol. Anyhoo ... yea ...(PS, the Divinici code can be found in the fiction section of your local libray, note FICTION, as the Divinci code is just a book people read to feel intellegent)   
  I can't speak for anyone else, but I do not hate Microsoft.  However, I prefer the alternatives to some (although, not all) of their products.  It annoys me when people think that means I hate all Microsoft products or that I only use (or think) certain things because that's what's popular.Quote:Original post by Zmurf(PS, the Divinici code can be found in the fiction section of your local libray, note FICTION, as the Divinci code is just a book people read to feel intellegent)So, you are saying that because a book is fiction, people read it only to feel intelligent? I don't understand.   ;Quote:Original post by Zmurf(PS, the Divinici code can be found in the fiction section of your local libray, note FICTION, as the Divinci code is just a book people read to feel intellegent)Yeah, it's right next to "A Million Little Pieces."  I just finished that book, and it really pissed me off.   ;Quote:Original post by the_dannobotYeah, it's right next to "A Million Little Pieces."  I just finished that book, and it really pissed me off.Davinci or Pieces?I didn't like Davince Code too much, I prefer Dan's 'Angels and Demons' and even more 'Digital Fortress' Just my opinion though.And isn't internet explorer made by microsoft?   ;Quote:Original post by Zmurf(Should that be effect, I've got no clue about that kinda' stuff)Probably the most common disease infesting the human brain ...I'm so sick of people hating something just because it's successfull.Although I happen to prefer FireFox to IE (and also am using an AMD processor), I do agree with you in principle. Hating what is popular just because it's popular is stupid.   ;Quote:Original post by Servant of the LordAnd isn't internet explorer made by microsoft?I think that's the point. [grin]I think what it mostly comes down to is jealousy. Here's how I think it is: Bill Gates is the richest guy on the planet (AFAIK). Not to stereotype here, but a lot of the people who hate MS are college nerds living in their parents basement or in a cheap apartment somewhere. Obviously not all are, but quite a few are. Bill Gates is a nerd/geek, so many of these people would be able to relate to him, except for the fact that he is quite a bit richer than they are. Therefore, they proclaim that Bill Gates is Satan incarnate, while secretly wishing they were just like him. That's not the only reason MS and other successful companies/people are hated. Another reason is that these huge companies destroy smaller businesses by taking over the mass market, making it impossible for smaller companies to sell their products. It's hard to sell something when the guy next door has all the market. A lot of the other people who hate MS are small business owners who fear that Microsoft will damage their sales.;  Why the hell would I pay MS 500 USD for Office, when I can get it* for free?*By it I mean an equivalent, such as Open Office.I don't hate Intel, nor do I hate the PCs. I don't love or like Ipod, nor do I hate it.I never had any feelings towards a company based on it's size. Yahoo is big, and so is Google, and I like (and use them) both.It is what a company does that makes me like it, hate it, or have no oppinion about it.And BTW, small companies that sue other companies because they broke their 'patent' are not on my favorite list either.   ;Quote:Original post by RaduprvWhy the hell would I pay MS 500 USD for Office, when I can get it* for free?*By it I mean an equivalent, such as Open Office.I find it hard to believe anybody who has actually used both products for any length of time can say Open Office is equivilent to MS Office.CM   ;Quote:Original post by Conner McCloudQuote:Original post by RaduprvWhy the hell would I pay MS 500 USD for Office, when I can get it* for free?*By it I mean an equivalent, such as Open Office.I find it hard to believe anybody who has actually used both products for any length of time can say Open Office is equivilent to MS Office.CMIt's equivalent for people who do not actually use more than 20% of the features.  (To be fair that's pretty much every college student tough)That good old 80/20 rule never fails you.   ;Quote:Original post by RoboguyI can't speak for anyone else, but I do not hate Microsoft.  However, I prefer the alternatives to some (although, not all) of their products.  It annoys me when people think that means I hate all Microsoft products or that I only use (or think) certain things because that's what's popular.Quote:Original post by Zmurf(PS, the Divinici code can be found in the fiction section of your local libray, note FICTION, as the Divinci code is just a book people read to feel intellegent)So, you are saying that because a book is fiction, people read it only to feel intelligent? I don't understand.I'm pointing out the fact that that book is not 'non-fiction' or could be referenced in any way, and also it doesn't even make sense most of the crap in it. Also, it is a book somone would read and discuss with someone else to make themselves feel like an intellegent person (unless you are of course reading the book to make an intellegent criticism on how idiotic the whole idea is)Of course those people i'm collectively referring to would be commenting that I'm only saying this because I feel insecure about there CLEARLY greater intellectual abilities to comprehend such a profound text. =P