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December 31st, 2007, 04:58 AM
I will be very grateful if you can take few minutes and review a reply on my article on Windows and Linux->
Windows Supremacy
This diatribe is an outburst of frustration simmering inside me ever since I left the windows operating system and moved to Linux. Being an computer science graduate in the making plus a 6 month introductory course on Linux in my kitty I thought I have copious knowledge to take the next big step, to make a life changing revolutionary transaction from Windows to Linux. Hitherto, I definitely did not see the pain accompanying it.
Being minion of Windows for almost ten years not knowing their exist an alternative, i did expect some technical problems to crop up, but as i grapple with them a new perspective started to emerge in my mind, a pristine vista i never thought i could see started to pigment my intellectual canvas. After a lot of pondering a stark image seems to emerge from the faint sketch which veer mind towards a unforeseen course. Slowly but surely i begin to comprehend that the problems are not technical but result of the crass policy employed by a software giant to make the world addicted to it, making the
change too agonizing to bear for most. More discomfort i face more committed i became to pull myself through.
Windows, so called best operating system in the world has a pitch black dark shadow casted by its ever luminescent halo. It has turned the computer world (at least personal computers) a servile servant under its tyrannous monocracy. Seeing my vituperation you must thinking this bloke is really antagonistic toward windows and his judgment seem to be shrouded by prejudices bias against Microsoft (maybe paid by Google). But my views are tentative not dogmatic and are based on pragmatic evidences. Below i present my avowals which I reached after scrutinizing my struggle which can be easily observed, especially if you have tried the big transaction. Also which is easy to see, is also easy to overlook so i behest your contemplation.
First and foremost is the extent of the hardware manufactures unflinching support Microsoft has garnered, providing its products unscrupulous advantage, making others available options look asinine (even though they seem to be much better). Most of the hardware designed today is created exclusively for windows and more over they blatantly put a vinyl sticker boasting it. What consumer fail to see is that by buying this hardware you are more or less stuck with Windows. I must say though very few manufactures do provide drivers for other operating systems increasing compatibility, their after sale support for them is appalling.This is a very effective method since no software is good until it is able to capitalize all your hardware efficiently. Also computer being a holistic device a signle non functional device can bring the whole system down.
Second, majority of software package created by software companies are windows targeted even though now a large number of architecture neutral platforms are available. I bet Microsoft is taking its share of meat out of the sale.
Third, when you buy an device which is designed to work in tandem with your digital box such as mobile phones, digital cameras, etc., the communication softwares are again only windows based. For example, the Nokia does not provide a PC Suite software any other operating system other than windows.Why?
Fourth, When you buy a laptop, notebook or a desktop from a branded showroom they forcibly bundle a Windows with it adding to the already hyper cost. Even if you refuse the operating system the discount they give you is a pittance which less than quarter of actual market price, conning you to believe that you are getting razor sharp deal. Why not give a free one such as Linux as an alternative? Probably because they think you are too dependent on windows and they do not want to miss a opportunity to cash on you, with Microsoft.
One reason for windows popularity in my country is piracy. You goto a torrent, download which ever version you want and distribute as many copies as you want. Even after all that blabbering about billions of dollars being lost every year, these software companies are one benefiting from piracy the most. It may be a little tricky to see but a little thought on the fact that reluctance of these companies to crack down on these pirated version is a very smart move. They do not monitor household PCs, but the software license of Computers in offices are mercilessly monitored. Reason for such an anomalous behavior is that this piracy makes the paid software free for a regular person with cost not being a deterrent to change. With time people get so accustomed to use them they refuse any change what so ever even in their professional lifes. Companies have little choice but to buy paid license of these softwares, even though free alternatives are available which may lower their production cost.
Personally i think windows is a acceptable operating system albeit it has uncountable flaws but addiction to it is a severe obstacle in personal and global appetite for better softwares.
But the aphorism "Software is like sex, enjoyed most when they are free", still stands an axiom.
Source : My Blog (http://anujpathania.blogspot.com/2008/06/windows-supremacy.html)
Windows Supremacy
This diatribe is an outburst of frustration simmering inside me ever since I left the windows operating system and moved to Linux. Being an computer science graduate in the making plus a 6 month introductory course on Linux in my kitty I thought I have copious knowledge to take the next big step, to make a life changing revolutionary transaction from Windows to Linux. Hitherto, I definitely did not see the pain accompanying it.
Being minion of Windows for almost ten years not knowing their exist an alternative, i did expect some technical problems to crop up, but as i grapple with them a new perspective started to emerge in my mind, a pristine vista i never thought i could see started to pigment my intellectual canvas. After a lot of pondering a stark image seems to emerge from the faint sketch which veer mind towards a unforeseen course. Slowly but surely i begin to comprehend that the problems are not technical but result of the crass policy employed by a software giant to make the world addicted to it, making the
change too agonizing to bear for most. More discomfort i face more committed i became to pull myself through.
Windows, so called best operating system in the world has a pitch black dark shadow casted by its ever luminescent halo. It has turned the computer world (at least personal computers) a servile servant under its tyrannous monocracy. Seeing my vituperation you must thinking this bloke is really antagonistic toward windows and his judgment seem to be shrouded by prejudices bias against Microsoft (maybe paid by Google). But my views are tentative not dogmatic and are based on pragmatic evidences. Below i present my avowals which I reached after scrutinizing my struggle which can be easily observed, especially if you have tried the big transaction. Also which is easy to see, is also easy to overlook so i behest your contemplation.
First and foremost is the extent of the hardware manufactures unflinching support Microsoft has garnered, providing its products unscrupulous advantage, making others available options look asinine (even though they seem to be much better). Most of the hardware designed today is created exclusively for windows and more over they blatantly put a vinyl sticker boasting it. What consumer fail to see is that by buying this hardware you are more or less stuck with Windows. I must say though very few manufactures do provide drivers for other operating systems increasing compatibility, their after sale support for them is appalling.This is a very effective method since no software is good until it is able to capitalize all your hardware efficiently. Also computer being a holistic device a signle non functional device can bring the whole system down.
Second, majority of software package created by software companies are windows targeted even though now a large number of architecture neutral platforms are available. I bet Microsoft is taking its share of meat out of the sale.
Third, when you buy an device which is designed to work in tandem with your digital box such as mobile phones, digital cameras, etc., the communication softwares are again only windows based. For example, the Nokia does not provide a PC Suite software any other operating system other than windows.Why?
Fourth, When you buy a laptop, notebook or a desktop from a branded showroom they forcibly bundle a Windows with it adding to the already hyper cost. Even if you refuse the operating system the discount they give you is a pittance which less than quarter of actual market price, conning you to believe that you are getting razor sharp deal. Why not give a free one such as Linux as an alternative? Probably because they think you are too dependent on windows and they do not want to miss a opportunity to cash on you, with Microsoft.
One reason for windows popularity in my country is piracy. You goto a torrent, download which ever version you want and distribute as many copies as you want. Even after all that blabbering about billions of dollars being lost every year, these software companies are one benefiting from piracy the most. It may be a little tricky to see but a little thought on the fact that reluctance of these companies to crack down on these pirated version is a very smart move. They do not monitor household PCs, but the software license of Computers in offices are mercilessly monitored. Reason for such an anomalous behavior is that this piracy makes the paid software free for a regular person with cost not being a deterrent to change. With time people get so accustomed to use them they refuse any change what so ever even in their professional lifes. Companies have little choice but to buy paid license of these softwares, even though free alternatives are available which may lower their production cost.
Personally i think windows is a acceptable operating system albeit it has uncountable flaws but addiction to it is a severe obstacle in personal and global appetite for better softwares.
But the aphorism "Software is like sex, enjoyed most when they are free", still stands an axiom.
Source : My Blog (http://anujpathania.blogspot.com/2008/06/windows-supremacy.html)