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To all those who think Microsoft revolutionized technology

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by , 03-07-2010 at 04:38 PM (2321 Views)
As you probably know by now, I am a Micro$oft hater. I hate their business practices, their loathing for healthy competition, and their software, with the exception of the command line, Minesweeper, and Solitaire. Needless to say, it irks me when people say that Micro$oft was the "pioneer" and we couldn't have done without them. Here are a few debunkings I've done, some of them researched, others kind of obvious:

Myth #1: Microsoft made the first microcomputer operating systems.
Actually, CP/M was a standard and was quite commonly used long before MS-DOS. MS-DOS was actually spawned by an earlier operating system, called QDOS, which Microsoft copied.
Sources:
CP/M - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
MS-DOS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Myth #2: Microsoft made computers more accessible by providing cheaper PCs.
Microsoft does not make PCs. It is a software company.

Myth #3: Microsoft invented the GUI.
The precursor to the GUI was invented by the Sanford Research Institute, using hyperlinks that could be selected with a pointing device. The idea was later improved upon by Xerox PARC, and debuted in their Xerox Alto as early as 1973. The Amiga 1000, which had a pretty spiffy GUI for its time, was released in 1985, a few months before Windows 1.0.
Sources:
Graphical user interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xerox Alto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Picture of the Amiga 1000's GUI: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...iga_1000DP.jpg

Myth #4: Windows is the only good OS because nothing runs on Mac or Linux.
Two things wrong with this statement:
1. Applications software developers write software for the operating system, not vice-versa. Software vendors could make their products work on Linux if they wanted to, but they don't bother, because Linux is not popular enough and they wouldn't make enough money. When this happens, it is the applications software, not the operating system, that is defective.
2. There are plenty of alternative applications that run on Mac and Linux (the one area where this isn't true - and this is the only good reason to use Windows - is PC games). There is also Wine.
Source:
Wine (software) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Myth #5: Windows is the only operating system. No one uses Linux.
If you look at the trends you will see that where more power, speed, or security is needed, people will generally use Linux over Windows. This is shown in the statistics for usage share of supercomputer operating systems, which show that 89.2% of the fastest supercomputers run on Linux.
As for servers, here are a few websites that use Linux, according to Netcraft:
www. amazon .com
www. yahoo .com
www. google .com
www. youtube .com
www. barackobama .com
www. flickr .com
wikipedia .org
codecall .net
www. cnn .com
www. nasa .gov

Myth #6: Microsoft made the software that 90% of people use, therefore it made computers more accessible.
This is like saying "Over half of Americans voted for Obama, therefore Obama founded the USA." Just because a company is the most successful - in this case a monopoly - does not mean it got there first. Let me ask you this: Do you honestly believe no one would have PCs if Microsoft didn't exist? Or would they still have PCs, but just use an operating system other than Windows?

And the last one, which isn't really a myth, because it's opinion, not fact:
#7: When Microsoft makes dishonest attacks against Linux, they are merely "fighting back" after being pushed around by everyone else.
Excuse me. Did anyone miss the 90s?

Well, M$ fans, feel free to berate me. I've done my research, and it's there as clear as day.

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Updated 03-07-2010 at 06:56 PM by DarkLordoftheMonkeys

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  1. DarkLordoftheMonkeys's Avatar
    And why is it that your attacks always consist of insults and ad hominems rather than actual arguments? It's really rather exasperating.
  2. lor's Avatar
    Short term memory? You're the one who said:

    "I've been a Mac user for 2 years & have dual booted Ubuntu with Vista for about 2 years, as well (have deleted the Ubuntu partition as of now but will soon put Arch Linux on). I like Linux better"

    and later said:

    "I sold my Mac and bought a normal PC that was able to run Windows specifically for that reason."

    Did you, like, sell your mac between the time you made the former statement and the time you made the latter?
    What the hell are you on about... LMAO.
    I've = I have = have previously owned a Mac for 2 years. Sold my Mac during the time which I have owned my PC which was dual-booting Ubuntu and Vista. How does that not make sense to you? lol irl.
    And why is it that your attacks always consist of insults and ad hominems rather than actual arguments? It's really rather exasperating
    This must be the reason why you're illiterate, "always" means multiple times, over and over again, now if you actually read every post I've made here you'd know that you are obviously over-exaggerating, and yes, I have resorted to calling you illiterate because it's the only way I can DESCRIBE you, LOL.
    And actual arguments? If I was posting insults 24/7 why do you feel the need to constantly defend yourself?
    Please get a clue, you're making yourself look desperate.
    Updated 03-13-2010 at 11:21 PM by lor (TYPOOOOOOOOOO)
  3. DarkLordoftheMonkeys's Avatar
    Illiterate (n): Unable to read or write

    Go back to school.
  4. lor's Avatar
    LOL I could retaliate and say the exact thing for "always". Somehow I think the word "always" is a lot more simple and preschool than "illiterate".

    In both cases we're both over-exaggerating, so hey buddy, I'd take your own advice.
  5. DarkLordoftheMonkeys's Avatar
    Whatever. It's obvious you can't argue like an intelligent human being. You've used just about every standard backup-for-when-I'm-losing-an-argument strategy in the book, from ad hominems to strawmans to deliberately changing the subject. You have done nothing to refute what I originally said. I like debates; when they are intelligent and on-topic and involve well thought-out, relevant arguments, they can be good stimulation for the mind, and you can learn a thing or two by hearing an opposing viewpoint. But this is a flame war, not a debate.
  6. lor's Avatar
    Actually, DarkLordoftheMonkeys, this conversation has been totally relevant up until the point where you "got sick of it". So before you say that you like debates, when you like intelligent and on-topic, well thought out, relevant arguments, maybe you should overlook this blog once more. I have put thought into every comment I have made, and I have never met an arrogant, one-minded person such as yourself to even go to such lengths with over such a petty little comment.
    You say I've used every "standard back-up-for-when-I'm-losing-an-argument" strategy? There is no winner here, DarkLordoftheMonkeys, but there sure is a clear loser. Open up your mind, I really hope you can accept other people's inputs other than your own one day.
    I've used ad-hominems? Before you make yourself out to be this pretty, wee angel, reread what you just posted. You clearly stated I couldn't "argue like an intelligent human being". Why do I sense such strong hypocrisy going on around here? It's not the first time either, you must make a habit of contradicting yourself.
    Nothing to refute what you originally said? LOL, this is why I called you illiterate, I said in the very beginning I don't disagree with anything you said, so why would I need to back up my arguments when I don't even have one to begin with? It's an agreement, but I'm sure those come around too rarely for you to understand what that means.
    And if you're referring to another post, I have never changed the subject nor avoided anything, maybe you should go over everything once again, it sounds to me like you're the one in need of a stronger argument, no need to make things up there, mate. You should probably learn to walk before you start to run. I don't think you know what you got yourself into when you started this beef with me.
    Updated 03-15-2010 at 08:44 PM by lor (Typo)
  7. Guest's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by lor
    There is no winner here, DarkLordoftheMoneys, but there sure is a clear loser.
    Moneys haha.
    Quote Originally Posted by lor
    & Please don't start this into a beef, I can't stand online drama, it's so un-needed.

    Quote Originally Posted by DarkLordoftheMonkeys
    Micro$oft
    Dollar sign

    One last thing:
    LINUXXXX RULESSSS!!!!!!!!!!
  8. lor's Avatar
    fixed!!!!!!!11111!!!!1! thnx for pointing that out, don't want 2 look like a tard rite
  9. toxifyshadow's Avatar
    At school we had a mac (not a computer lab, just a single one for class) and I thought it was ok. At home we had Xp and I loved it. Now we have vista, and I hate it. As for Linux, I haven't tried it. So I'm kinda in the middle but leaning more to the windows side. About Microsoft, I think they started, or "pioneered" nothing, simply created.
  10. lor's Avatar
    I think people just tend to lean towards Windows because it's standardized. For the most part, anyway.
  11. DarkLordoftheMonkeys's Avatar
    It's standardized because M$ puts their operating system on computers being sold to schools, so kids grow up using Winblows and thus it becomes their OS of choice when they grow up and get their own computers. Like I said, marketing ploys. Marketing is Micro$oft's area of expertise, not software.
  12. DarkLordoftheMonkeys's Avatar
    The one contribution M$ did make was their introduction of the HTTPRequest object into Internet Exploder. This was later modified by Google and spawned the XMLHTTPRequest, the Javascript object used in Ajax. It was, essentially, a joint effort between Netscape, Micro$oft, and Google. Other than that, there hasn't been much innovation on their part.
  13. atheium's Avatar
    but it's hard to get a second opinion when you're so adamant that you're 110% correct.

    Lol you're an idiot if you think everyone is biased.

    LOL what the fuuuuuck. If anyone is making stuff up, it sure aint me, mate.
    & Oh awwwe, you're tired? feel so sorry for you, for all the hardships you have to endure (L)(L) luv ya

    You're either illiterate, have a short-termed memory or just an idiot. I'm so flabbergasted. LOL.

    This must be the reason why you're illiterate

    you are obviously over-exaggerating, and yes, I have resorted to calling you illiterate because it's the only way I can DESCRIBE you, LOL.

    In both cases we're both over-exaggerating, so hey buddy, I'd take your own advice.

    I have put thought into every comment I have made, and I have never met an arrogant, one-minded person such as yourself to even go to such lengths with over such a petty little comment.

    There is no winner here, DarkLordoftheMonkeys, but there sure is a clear loser.

    LOL, this is why I called you illiterate

    I don't think you know what you got yourself into when you started this beef with me.
    kudos to you darkLord, you kept your cool a lot better then i would of had i taken this many insults over my own opinion.
  14. lor's Avatar
    LOL o God, don't bump this, it's done, old news.

    Atheium, you're right, he did, I wouldn't take my own insults either tbh, I'd be like *wachaaa* irl.

    99% of the time when someone straight up disses my opinion, I'm definitely going to back myself up, I believe people have the right to say what they want without it being patronized all the time.

    Anyway, I'm agreeing to disagree because I look back on what I said and I reckon I look like a bit of an idiot, caring so much about what a random, silly boy thinks.
  15. atheium's Avatar
    from what Ive read of his blog posts i wouldn't say he's a silly boy.
    ..
    ..

    dunno how random he can be.
  16. lor's Avatar
    Who cares even, just leave it where it is.
  17. atheium's Avatar
    well, Ive made one comment praising him for his maturity, and now a second comment giving my opinion about your comment. i don't think it'd be fare for such a good blog entry to have its last comment one last attempt at spitting at this guys face.

    i care.
  18. lor's Avatar
    You can give your opinion on whatever you want, but don't expect to give your opinion on people and they can't give their opinion back, just as I am.
    And the last comment wasn't spitting in anyone's face, matey, get it right plz.
  19. atheium's Avatar
    -shrugs- whatever ya wanna say go for it.

    i never said i wanted you to keep quiet.

    Your too stubborn to let anyone else have the last word,makes me lul.
  20. lor's Avatar
    I do say what I want and you pulled me up for it, don't contradict yourself.

    I am stubborn and I know it, I'm who I am and I'm not going to let a person on the internet change who I am. I could change for the better but I happen to like who I am, I don't harm anyone nor insult others who don't insult me. Story of my life.
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