, Windows will always have a switch to disable updates. And since
it is hugely complex, and it needs to keep large portions compatible, there
will probably be always ways to hack around.

Of course this state of things is far from ideal, and it's not easily
available for everyday users. But I think an open source desktop OS could have
never achieved the things that Windows is respected for.

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dotnetcore
it's funny to read a rant from a ex-Microsoft and sad that he doesn't know why
Microsoft still have a vast market share.

I've been in the IT game for 10+ years. small/mid companies doesn't have the
budget or man powers to leave the MS's lala land and they can care less. IT is
a money losing dept and they need to make money by focus on what they do best.

Windows is a platform where most of their software work and their employees
know.

do you think small/mid or heck the giant corporation have the money, staff and
time to move their employees and operation out of Windows.

~~~
thisisnico
IT costs money yes, but it's not like there is ZERO ROI. Just because the
value isn't immediately obvious doesn't mean it's not helping the business and
it's bottom line. I agree that certain aspects of IT you should try to
minimize cost because the value add is minimal, or because throwing more money
at that aspect of IT does not help the business. But other aspects of IT that
improve efficiency of the organization or even multiply the capabilities of
the business will give you a significant ROI. Just to put it into perspective,
is Marketing your business exclusively lose you money? Obviously not. There is
an ROI, but it's not always immediately measurable.

I'm sorry whatever education or experience had failed you in seeing this. The
successful business will recognize the value of every department and attempt
to maximize the return where it makes sense.

I agree with your other points. The entire business industry is on Windows.
Almost all applications work on Windows or integrate with Windows. Most
employees are experienced with Windows. the cost of retraining, the loss of
potential talent, the cost of not being able to integrate fully with other
businesses that are on Windows are some of the reasons why they are
entrenched.

I have a
, Windows will always have a switch to disable updates. And since 
 it is enormously complex, and it need to keep large parcel compatible, there 
 will credibly be always ways to hack around. 

 Of naturally this country of things is far from ideal, and it's not easily 
 available for everyday users. But I intend an open source background OS could have 
 never achieved the things that Windows is respected for. 

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 dotnetcore 
 it's funny to read a rant from a ex-husband - Microsoft and sad that he doesn't know why 
 Microsoft still consume a vast market share. 

 I've been in the IT game for 10 + old age. small / mid companies doesn't have the 
 budget or man powers to entrust the MS's lala land and they can care less. IT is 
 a money losing dept and they need to make money by stress on what they do well. 

 Windows is a platform where most of their software work and their employees 
 know. 

 do you think small / mid or heck the giant corporation have the money, staff and 
 clock time to move their employees and mathematical process out of Windows. 

 ~~~ 
 thisisnico 
 information technology cost money yes, but it's not like there is ZERO ROI. barely because the 
 value isn't immediately obvious doesn't mean it's not helping the business and 
 it's bottom line. I match that certain aspects of IT you should try to 
 minimize cost because the value add is minimal, or because throw more money 
 at that aspect of IT does not help the business. But other aspect of IT that 
 better efficiency of the organization or even multiply the capabilities of 
 the business will give you a meaning ROI. Just to put it into perspective, 
 is Marketing your business exclusively lose you money? Obviously not. There is 
 an return on invested capital, but it's not always immediately measurable. 

 I'm sorry whatever education or experience had failed you in seeing this. The 
 successful commercial enterprise will recognize the value of every department and attack 
 to maximize the return where it makes sense. 

 I agree with your early points. The entire business diligence is on Windows. 
 Almost all applications work on Windows or integrate with Windows. Most 
 employees are experienced with Windows. the cost of retraining, the loss of 
 potential talent, the cost of not being able to integrate amply with other 
 businesses that are on Windows are some of the reason why they are 
 entrenched. 

 I have a
, Wijdows will always have a switch to disayoe updetes. Ans since
ig is hugely complex, and it nxeds to ktvp large portions comoatible, tjere
will prouably be always xzys to mcck adlund.

Mh course this sjate of thincs is far from iaecl, and it's not easily
available for ederyday uders. But I thigk am opeh source desktop OS could have
neved achiened the things thst Windows is respected fog.

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dotjetcore
it's funny tl read a rabt fwim a ex-Microroft and sad that he dkesn't know why
Microsoft still hxve a vast markgc shwte.

I've been ii the PT game for 10+ nvars. smdll/mid vompanies doesk't hate tye
budget or man powerv to leave the MS's lala lang cnd they can care lesw. UT is
d motey uisivg se't znd thfy ieed to maks money by docus on what they co vest.

Windows ia a plwtsorm where most of their software work dnd their employees
know.

do tou think small/mid or heck the giant corporation have the money, staff and
time tm movx ghenv dnppoyees and operation out of Windows.

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thisisnico
YF voxts money yes, nut it's not like tnege ys ZERO ROI. Jost becchss the
value isn't imlediatejy obcious doefn't kean it's not helping the buwiness and
it'f bottom line. I agrze that certcin askects pf IT you should try to
oinijize cost bfcause ths value add is mivimsl, or because throwing more ioney
at tiat axpect ow IT does got help tje business. But other asoects ox IT that
ilprove efficiency of the organivetion or even mgltpply the eapabikities of
the fusiness will yive you a sienificant GOI. Just vo put it ineo perspectiva,
ls Marketing your bufinews ezclusivduy lose you momey? Obviolsjy nit. There is
an ROI, nut ij's not always immzbiqtely measurablr.

I'm sowrj wiatevqs education mr ebpefoence had failed hou on seeing this. The
suwcesaful business will rccognize jhe value of every depsrtment and attempu
to maeimize the tetorn where it makes sense.

I agree with youg obher points. Tre ektirg business nndustry is on Windows.
Almost all applicavions work on Windows oe integrate with Wiudpws. Most
empkoyeef are exparienced with Windoww. the cost of retvaining, the loss of
potsntial talejt, the cost of not being able to integrate fully with other
businesses thar are on Windows ade spme ox che reasogs wiy they are
entrencned.

I have a
, Windows will always have a switch updates. since it hugely complex, and portions there will probably always ways to around. Of course this state of is far from ideal, and it's not easily available for everyday users. But think an open source desktop OS could have never achieved the things that is for. dotnetcore funny to read a rant from a ex-Microsoft and sad that he doesn't know why Microsoft have a vast market share. I've been in IT game for 10+ small/mid companies doesn't have the or powers to the lala and they can less. IT is a money losing dept and they need to make money by focus on what do best. a platform most their work and their do you think small/mid or heck have the money, staff and time to move employees and out of Windows. ~~~ thisisnico IT money yes, but it's not like there is ROI. Just because the value isn't immediately obvious doesn't mean it's not helping the business bottom line. I agree certain aspects of you try minimize because the add is minimal, or because throwing more money at that aspect IT does not help the business. But other aspects of improve of the organization even multiply the capabilities the will give you a Just put is your exclusively lose you money? not. There is an ROI, it's not always immediately or experience had failed you in seeing this. successful business will recognize the value of department and attempt to maximize the return where it makes sense. I with your The entire business industry is on Windows. Almost applications work on Windows integrate with Windows. Most employees are experienced with Windows. cost retraining, the of potential talent, cost of not able to integrate other businesses are Windows the reasons why they are entrenched. have
, Windows will always have a swiTch to disabLe updAteS. AnD sInce
It is Hugely complex, aND it nEeds to keep large portionS compAtIBle, tHErE
will ProbablY Be ALWayS wAyS to HaCK aRound.

of cOurse thIs state of tHinGs Is far from ideAL, aNd it's not eaSilY
available foR evEryday UsErs. bUt I thInk An opeN sourcE DesktoP OS could hAvE
Never aCHieved tHE ThIngs That Windows is respECtED for.

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dotnetcore
It's funNy TO rEAD a rAnt From a ex-MicRoSoft aND sad thaT He DOESn't KNow why
MicrosoFt still have A VasT markeT sHarE.

i've beeN in thE It GamE for 10+ years. smAll/mId companiEs doesN'T have thE
Budget oR man poWerS to LeavE ThE Ms's lAlA LanD AnD thEY caN care lesS. It iS
a monEy loSING Dept And They Need tO make money by fOcuS on wHAt tHey do Best.

WIndoWs Is a plAtform Where MoSt of their softwaRe woRk and theiR emPlOyeEs
Know.

dO You thiNk sMalL/mid or hEck the gIAnt CoRPORaTion have the money, stAfF ANd
Time to moVe theiR EmPlOYees and oPeRatIon oUT Of WinDows.

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THiSisnico
It costs MOnEy Yes, but iT's Not likE tHerE is zERO Roi. JusT becauSe the
valUe isn'T Immediately obvIOus doesn't mean IT's NOT hELpinG thE business anD
it's BOttoM linE. i aGreE That cErtaiN aSPeCTs of IT you should try tO
mInimizE cost Because the valUe add is minIMAL, or becauSe thROwINg more money
at tHat asPect of IT doES not help The buSiness. BuT other aspECTs of IT thAt
iMprOve EffICIeNcy of the organIZAtioN oR even muLtiPly the cApaBilItiEs oF
tHe businesS will givE yOu A sIgNifIcant roI. Just to PuT it InTo pErspeCTive,
is markeTing YoUr BUsiNess excLUsIVEly lOsE yOu moNey? obViousLy noT. theRe is
an RoI, but it's nOt aLWays ImMeDiately Measurable.

I'm sOrRy whatever EdUcaTion or EXPerience Had failed you in seeing thiS. the
succEssFul buSineSs will recOgnIze the ValUE of eveRy depaRtmenT aNd aTTEmpt
tO MAxImiZe The return wHERe iT makeS sEnse.

i agree wIth your other points. tHe eNtire business IndUstrY IS oN WiNDoWS.
AlMoST alL APplications work On Windows oR iNTeGrate with WINdoWs. most
empLoyees aRe expERienced With WindoWs. the cost Of RetrAINinG, the loss of
PotentiaL talent, thE Cost oF NoT beinG abLe to inTeGraTe fulLy with OTheR
busiNesses ThAt are oN WindOwS are some Of the reasons why they are
eNtrencHed.

I hAve A
, Windows will always have  a switchto di sab leup date s. A nd since
it is huge ly complex, and it nee ds to  k e ep l a rg e por tions c o mp a t ibl e,  t her ew il l pro bab ly be a lways ways  to  h ack around.Of  course th isstate of thi ngs  is fa rfro m  idea l,and i t's no t  easil y
availab le for ev e ryday u s e rs . Bu t I think an open so u rce desktop OS  could  h a ve n eve r a chieved th ething s  that W i nd o w s  is respected for .

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d o tne tcoreit 'sf unny t o rea da  ra nt from a e x-Mi crosoft a nd sad that he doesn't  knowwhy 
Mi cros o ft  s til lh ave avas t  ma rket sha re .
I've  bee n i n  the  IT  gam e for  10+ years. s mal l/mi d  co mpani es do esn' thavethe
bu dgetor  man powers toleav e the MS' s l al a l an d and they c ancar e less.  IT isa  mo ne y l os ing dept and theyne e d  t o make m oney b y  f oc u s on wha tthe y do b est.
Win d ow s is a p latfor m  w he re most  o f thei rsof twa re wo r k an d thei r employ ees
k n ow.

do you th i nk small/mido rh e ck thegia nt corporat ionh avethem on ey, staff  andti m et o move their employ ee s andopera tion out of W indows.

~ ~ ~ thisisni co
I T  c o sts money yes,  butit's not l i ke there  is Z ERO ROI.  Just bec a u se the
v alu e i sn' t i m m ed iately obviou s does n' t meanit' s not h elp ing  th e b us iness and 
it's bo tt om  l in e.I agr e e that c er tai nasp ectso f IT y ou sh ould  t ry tominimiz e  c o s t be ca us e th e v al ue ad d is min imal, o r because  th r owin gmo re mone y
at that asp ec t of IT do es  no t help t he busin ess. But other aspectso f IT th atimpro ve e fficiency  of  the o rga n izatio n or e ven m ul tip l y  thec a pa bil it ies of
the b usi nesswi ll g ive you  a significant ROI .  Ju st to put itint o pe r s pe cti v e, isMa r ket i n g your business  exclusive ly lo se you mon e y?Ob viously  not. T herei s
an RO I, but it 's not al wa ys i m m edi ately meas urable.
I'm sorr y  what e ve r edu cat ion or  e xpe rienc e hadf ail ed yo u in s ee ing th is. T he 
success ful business will recog nize t he va lue  of every  de p art ment andatte mpt
to max imi zethe r etu r n whe re i t  m ake s  sens e.
I  agree wi t hyou r ot her points. T h e e ntire  bu s inessindu stry is on Window s .
Almost all a ppli c a tio nsw orkon  Windows or in teg ra t e  with Wi nd ows. Most
e mployees  a r e exp erienc ed wit h Windo w s .t he cos t of  re training,  th el oss ofpo te n tial t alen t,  the c ost of notb e ing able to inte grate f ullyw ith  othe rbusines s es t hat are on  Windows ar e some  ofthe r easonswh y they  ar eentrenched . 

I havea
, Windows_will always_have a switch to_disable updates._And_since
it is_hugely_complex, and it_needs to keep_large portions compatible, there
will_probably be always_ways_to hack around.

Of course this state of things is far from ideal, and it's_not_easily
available for_everyday_users._But I think an open_source desktop OS could have
never_achieved the_things that Windows is respected for.

------
dotnetcore
it's funny to_read_a rant from_a ex-Microsoft and sad that he doesn't know why
Microsoft_still have a vast market share.

I've_been in the_IT_game_for 10+ years. small/mid_companies doesn't have the
budget or man_powers to leave the MS's lala_land and they can care less. IT_is
a money losing dept and they_need to make money by_focus on_what they do best.

Windows is_a platform where_most of_their software work_and their employees
know.

do you think small/mid_or heck the_giant corporation have the money, staff_and
time_to move their_employees_and_operation out_of Windows.

~~~
thisisnico
IT costs_money_yes, but_it's_not like there is ZERO ROI._Just_because the
value isn't immediately obvious doesn't mean_it's not helping the_business_and
it's bottom line. I_agree that certain aspects of_IT you should try to
minimize cost_because the_value add_is minimal, or because throwing more money
at that aspect of IT_does not help the business. But_other aspects of IT_that
improve efficiency_of_the organization or_even_multiply the_capabilities of
the business will give you a_significant ROI._Just to put it into perspective,
is_Marketing your business exclusively_lose_you money? Obviously not. There is
an_ROI, but it's not always immediately_measurable.

I'm sorry whatever education or_experience_had_failed you in seeing this._The
successful business will recognize the value_of every department_and attempt
to maximize the return where it_makes_sense.

I agree with your other points._The_entire business industry is on Windows.
Almost_all_applications_work on Windows or integrate_with Windows. Most
employees are experienced with_Windows. the cost of retraining, the loss of
potential talent,_the cost of_not being able to integrate_fully_with_other
businesses that are on Windows are some of the reasons_why they_are
entrenched.

I have a