ArgentWarrior
November 6th, 2016, 05:50 AM
Windows - You buy this one, you're basically playing Redmond Roulette. This car is about a ton heavier than it should be, and gets about two gallons to the mile. It's expensive and looks nice, and it may work reliably for years. But there's always a chance that it will snap an axle, flip 27 times and explode, without warning and for seemingly no reason. It will also drive itself to the dealership and exchange itself for newer models without your permission, whenever it feels like it. Additionally, the car sends your GPS coordinates to the manufacturer every five minutes, and there are no pedals -- the car has an AI that does this for you whether you like it or not.
MacOS - This car comes in three variants: underpowered four-cylinder compact with no active cooling, shiny sedan, and overpriced sports car lookalike with a sub-par engine. The car is beautiful and runs efficiently, but the hood is riveted shut and all of the components inside are welded or glued together. If you ask the dealer what's inside, you're told to stop asking questions, because you don't need to know, and everything will be handled for you. If the slightest thing goes wrong, you have to scrap it and buy a new one.
Linux - It's free and for the most part it runs well. Some variants are already set up for you, some work more reliably than others, and some require a bit of assembly. Most of them need a serious paint job before they're presentable, and if you use higher-grade fuel it'll probably explode.
MacOS - This car comes in three variants: underpowered four-cylinder compact with no active cooling, shiny sedan, and overpriced sports car lookalike with a sub-par engine. The car is beautiful and runs efficiently, but the hood is riveted shut and all of the components inside are welded or glued together. If you ask the dealer what's inside, you're told to stop asking questions, because you don't need to know, and everything will be handled for you. If the slightest thing goes wrong, you have to scrap it and buy a new one.
Linux - It's free and for the most part it runs well. Some variants are already set up for you, some work more reliably than others, and some require a bit of assembly. Most of them need a serious paint job before they're presentable, and if you use higher-grade fuel it'll probably explode.