I’ll be up front about it. I’m not a fan of Linux or any other Unix variant. This includes BSD and Debian and Android and all those other little pet names they give the various distributions of Unix that are far too variable to count. Over the years, Linux enthusiasts loved to tout all the reasons that their beloved open source operating system was superior to Windows, citing “stability” and “security” being two of the biggest reasons.
Now from the perspective of a guy who works mostly with Windows but is forced to tolerate Unix variants from time to time, I have to say that all the reasons people choose Unix over Windows are just completely baseless, especially in these modern times with just one notable exception: Windows has a price, and open source operating systems are typically free. Continue reading “4 Myths Propagated by Delusional Linux Enthusiasts”