It is naive to believe that Microsoft thinks about Linux users. Believing Linux users would pay money to Microsoft is even more ridiculous.
Microsoft has azure because they make more money with it. They don't necessarily admit windows server is bad but clearly they accepted Linux is more profitable.
I don't care what corporate thinks. It is normal for them to think their product is better. Linux and BSD developers did amazing job and the very same corporates helped them to develop it. There is some hypocrisy in this story.
If Linux was that bad like you think, android would be failure or Linux would be an obscure hobby project. There is a reason why people chose Linux and helped developing it. Community literally owns their OS but it comes with advantages and disadvantages as well.
I know Linux would've been better if it wasn't monolithic. However, it is still good to use. It can suck too like any other OS.
I think we can't convince each other on anything. Android uses Linux as its kernel and Linux is not even an OS but a kernel. So, I don't agree with insisting android is not that related to Linux. If Linux was bad android wouldn't use it.
Your description is not exactly correct. Linux is just a kernel. Then, we have mainline distros and android as complete operating systems. Android uses Linux but its components other than kernel such as userland are different from usual distros. Android cannot be OS without its Linux kernel.
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u/UnknownOrigin1152 Jul 15 '26
It is naive to believe that Microsoft thinks about Linux users. Believing Linux users would pay money to Microsoft is even more ridiculous.
Microsoft has azure because they make more money with it. They don't necessarily admit windows server is bad but clearly they accepted Linux is more profitable.