Re: Operating systems are not religions (you fools)

[GreyCloud]

John Baker wrote:

> "GreyCloud" <mist@cumulus.com> wrote in message
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> > e71p@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> >
> > > I had an interview today where I was told that, because I had
> > > coded so much for Unix/Linux and only a couple years for Windows
> > > that I had to "change [my] religion" to Windows. I said, in
> > > as polite a tone as possible, "well it's not really a religion,
> > > it's just an OS; and I'm pretty much agnostic about OSes".
> > > But that wasn't enough, the dingbat manager was apparently quite
> > > serious and didn't believe that I could convert away from my
> > > Unix-and-Linux religion -- he didn't believe I was agnostic --
> > > to Windoze. He even mentioned that "at least" I didn't have any
> > > Java on my resume -- that would have been pure heresy it seems.
> > > But I even resorted to praising Windows despite the fact that I commonly
> > > watch Explorer crash under XP Pro after certain operations. Granted
> > > the kernel itself stays running...just don't install Visual C++!
> > > I must say I find it pathetic and stupid that people get wrapped up in
>
> their
>
> > > little operating systems. It's not just the interviewer: the bickering
> > > that goes on in Usenet is just the same, with Linux advocates trying
> > > to insult 'less pious' Linux users and Windows zealots making insipid
> > > childish attacks. The disdain that self-promoted gurus and experts
> > > have for the public only shows their hubris. And of course anyone
> > > who questions open source is automatically a heretic--the enemy.
> > > And all this religious childishness is over what, a stupid box of
>
> circuits
>
> > > sitting on your desk? Why the hell care? These people need to get a
>
> LIFE.
>
> > It seems you have been brain washed by M$ to believe that it is okay to
> > put up with garbage software that crashes.
>
>
> Which differs from a brainwashed Torvalds disciple who refuses to
> acknowledge that Linux crashes too in what way, exactly? <wink>

Gee, if I ever saw Linux crash I'd be amazed, but I haven't. :-P

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