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Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Microsoft Hater?

Posted by Ken at 1/17/2006 08:49:00 AM
I have a professor in a computer science class who claims that he hates Microsoft. He tells us that we shouldn't be using Microsoft products. However, he uses Microsoft PowerPoint to show presentations in class every day. He uses Microsoft Visual Studio to develop programs and he requires that we use it too. He also uses Microsoft Windows as his operating system to run all of these programs. Isn't this hypocritical? He tells us that we should not use Microsoft products, yet he does.

The other day in class the fact that he could use alternatives to Microsoft products was brought up. It was suggested that he could use Linux as his operating system. He could also use programs like OpenOffice to replace Microsoft Office products. His response was that since everyone else uses Microsoft products, he is forced into it. Hmmm...

Don't claim to be a Microsoft hater if you support them and use their products. There really are alternatives for those of you who truly hate them and there are those of you out there that can testify to this. If you don't want to use Microsoft products you don't have to!

Or maybe someone out there can prove me wrong and give me a situation that I haven't thought of...

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2 comments :

  1. JamesJanuary 20, 2006 at 1:58 AM

    Yep. That sounds like typical Steve. Although, he does most of that stuff for the reaction. He wants you to argue with him in order to make the class more entertaining and to encourage you to speak up.

    But you're right, there is almost always an alternative to Microsoft if you really really want it. The only exceptions that come to mind are: most games, and some websites that are only seem compatible with IE.

    P.S. If you really want to get Steve going. Tell him that he looks like Don Rumsfeld. We did that my freshman year. It was funny.

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  2. KenJanuary 20, 2006 at 3:35 AM

    I can't believe I didn't notice until you said it! Steve really DOES look like Donald Rumsfeld! I am totally going to bring that up in one of my classes! I can't wait to see his reaction!

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