[nickysielicki]

There's a joke that says those that hate Windows use Linux, and those that love unix use BSD.

I think this recent open source push by microsoft is depending on the truth of that statement. I think they're working under the assumption that the recent push of developers using Linux has more to do with those developers wanting to use a superior open source environment than preferring Unix/Linux as an operating system.

All of their open source stuff is really easy to use, IFF you're also using all their other open source software and Visual Studio.

If you're the type of developer who is only using Linux because it has the least path of resistance to using open source libraries and software, they're making good progress towards getting you back into a microsoft ecosystem.

If you're the type of developer who likes the free software philosophy, they're not trying to grab you, because they feel that's not a sizable portion of the people using Linux.

I think they're probably right.

[ams6110]

I don't like Windows because I find it awkward to use, and the UI changes between major releases seem mostly gratuitous. I don't really hate it on general principles, i.e. because it's not free/open.