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,,Here's another example of a Linux Zealot becoming angry and defensive when someone brings to attention a major advantage of Windows.''

Oh, puuhles. Is that your whole argument, insult?

No, as a matter of fact that is not my whole argument. And since you wish to make an attempt at breaking apart and debunking my argument, I shall do the same to yours. Here is the *original* message posted by Anonymous (IP: 66.166.26.---):
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“Well, not enough of the applications I want and need anyway.

Give me some Linux AutoCAD, Dreamweaver, and the REAL MS Office (OpenOffice is great, but it just doesn't have all the statistical analysis tools and plugins I need and isn't 100% file format compatible) and maybe I'll be able to ditch Windows someday.

Oh yeah, and I might want to play some Battlefield 2 or Half-Life 2 everyonce in a while.

It's great for servers, but Linux won't be taking over my desktop anytime soon.”
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This person is simply stating that the applications he needs are not available for Linux, hence his lack of desire to switch. Your reply was the following:
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“Then don't change your desktop. It's not like Linux users FORCE someone to change. When someone depends on i.e. Photoshop I will not force his to do everything in GIMP. OS's just a tool to get your job done. You do your job better with Windows, I do my job better in Linux.

One size dosen't fit all. Apply for both Linux and Windows.”
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Again, I will iterate the fact that you have become angry and defensive, stating that you will not “force” people to use certain software. This is just as weak of an argument (if not weaker) than calling you a Linux Zealot. This person has already stated that he will not use Linux because of the lack of software, so why are you then telling him to not use Linux? He obviously knows that one size doesn’t fit all.

I in fact agree with him totally. Linux is a very versatile operating system when used as a server, but the software for desktop users just isn’t there.


,,As other people have mentioned, there exist few serious commercial apps for Linux, such as AutoCAD, Macromedia software, Adobe software, games, video editing software, audio editing software, etc. ''

Well, so? I know that. Most of people who pick ups Linux knows that. Why not whine to Adobe, AutoCAD, game creators and the rest? You prefer write a useless post as anon, on OSNews, to point us things we know very well?

Most people who pick up Linux and do not NEED that software may know that. And why would I “whine” to software companies to make software for Linux? I probably wouldn’t switch even if there were more software simply because I don’t like Linux as a desktop OS. This is yet another example of your defensiveness and touchiness on the subject of Windows Software vs. Linux Software. The facts speak for themselves, and are directly related to the overall number of Linux users. And yes you are correct; most OSNews readers are probably familiar with these facts.

Commercial application will come to the Linux world. Whatever you like it or not. I can only hope they will be better that free ones. Nero vs. K3B, Acrobat Reader vs. Evince/KPDF. Guess who would win.

Again, an example of unnecessary defensiveness. What is with the “whether you like it or not” ? The phrase has a very negative connotation when taken out of context, and is all that I need to prove your defensiveness. I do hope commercial software comes to the Linux world because I think it will help the community as a whole.


So, if you feel so good with Windows, why whine about Linux? Trolling you like, eh? As would Yoda say.

I don’t understand why you think I am “whining.” I hardly think that sticking up for someone that shares the opinion that Linux doesn’t have good commercial software is trolling. I do believe, however, that posting defensive replies mentioning how you don’t “force” people to use software and how I’m “whining” about everything is trolling.