Microsoft isn't evil, they just make really crappy operating systems.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Torvalds argues Microsoft is competent but delivers poor operating systems, not evil.
- In plain terms
- Microsoft makes bad software, not malicious schemes.
- What can you take from it?
- Critique the product, not the motives.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is a company bad if the product is bad?
- How do you judge corporate ethics?
Another view
Business practices may still be harmful despite good intentions.
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