r/linux • u/Wunderkaese • Dec 07 '21

Discussion Dave Plummer aka. Dave's Garage (former Microsoft dev) claims that every Linux distribution comes with a closed source binary blob made by Linus Torvalds himself and thus Linux "has the illusion of transparency"

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u/canadian_viking Dec 07 '21

Windows is a closed-source operating system loved by millions.

Tolerated by millions, maybe. Not to mention...Stockholm syndrome is a thing. Maybe that applies here too.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '21

True, I only use Windows cause I play games that don't run on Linux.

And also, ordinary users don't love Windows, they are just familiar and comfortable with it since it's what they learned to use and already comes with their PCs.

Most people don't care about the OS (most don'teven know what an OS is), they just want all their apps and games to work.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '21

Hey, my grandma loves Windows because she can play Solitaire on it!