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by ryao 926 days ago
Their CEO compared using Linux to moving to Canada (which historically was done to avoid military drafts). Not only did he insult an entire country, but he also implied that supporting Linux was the act of a coward.
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No, he said moving to Linux because Windows took away some existing rights is like moving to Canada because the US modified existing rights. Both are things that can be changed if enough people complain. Moving to Canada or using Linux because you prefer it in general is a different thing. https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/964284402741149698

That tweet has no effect on whether the company's actions benefit me or not.