Why Does Any One Use Linux?

There was an Ask MacSlash posted today, the subtitle of which “from the don-your-asbestos-suits-folks,-we’re-going-in dept.” seemed highly appropriate at first. :) Why Does Anyone Use Linux?

I was surprised to find it a pretty reasonable discussion, free of the usual flamewar explosions. Nigh on tepid, albeit informed, comments.

Of course, it wouldn’t be right without someone having posted:

Jesus H. Tapdancing Christ, what a stupid question. Really. I can’t believe all the rest of you are seriously and patiently answering this without a breath as to how completely clueless the poster has to be….

Ah, the Internet. :)

My POV? Use what you want and don’t try to make me use yours by a) getting rid of your competitors or b) making it a religious issue. :)