Linux has driven me to buy Windows Vista

Stephen stephen-d-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Mon Jan 5 14:30:43 UTC 2009


Madison Kelly wrote:
> I started with computers on MS-DOS 5.0 on a 486 DX-25 (first PC my 
> family had). Since then I've never had a "legit" version of MS software.
>
> A weird thing happened though; About five years ago I started using 
> Linux and F/OSS. By "use" I mean "totally fell in love with". So, over 
> the weekend my gaming PC died. I decided to rebuild it, and because of 
> Linux, I bought a proper copy of MS Vista.
>
> As I've come to see it, I would be a complete blooming hypocrite if I 
> thought I could continue copying commercial software while also 
> expecting the GPL and similar to be respected.
>
> So Microsoft, thank F/OSS for getting your hands on my ~$160.
>
Why did you buy a computer just for gaming?

You could get a PS3 for $400 (and install Linux on it as well!)

Stephen
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