[Avalaxy]

> The majority of "modern" software development seems to happen on UNIX-based systems (see: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3786674), so Windows is often treated as a second class citizen.

I'm really sorry, but if this is what you think, you're very delusional. Try to get out of the HN bubble sometime?

[dang]

Please, no personal attacks or flamewars on HN.

We detached this subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11056825 and marked it off-topic.

[sauere]

This is HackerNews. He is a Frontend developer. He mentioned Google and Apple. So please...

There are many "old school" software development companies out there that do excellent work with established technology (ASP.NET Stack, whatever..) and deliver great products. But it's just a other culture.

[partisan]

Agreed. You can derive any conclusion out of polling the right group of people. That said, OP did mention Facebook and Google specifically and it likely applies for companies of that variety.

[Avalaxy]

Fair point. In that sense he may be totally right.