I love Linux. Free OS. And I hate Windows OS. Why? Some good arguments bellow.
I have over a dozen of original XP installation disks. Just imagine how much it costed.
There is no source available for Windows. Some people say that having "closed source" improves security - but it is like saying that precious crunchy porcelain covered with a blanket is more safe than without... It just hides the things from you and gives false feeling of being safe.
Recently Microsoft killed XP updates. Meaning that your computer has no more security updates and is now likely very vulnerable. And there is nothing you can do about it - as there is no source.
Windows can ask for re-activation from time to time (ex. When you upgrade some hardware). And you MUST reactivate to use it.
Microsoft shut down activation server for XP so you can no longer (re)activate your expensive genuine windows.
According to the licence you are not buying any operating system. You just pay a lot of money for the right to have it running on your computer (unless Microsoft says differently). Optionally with a compact disk. Optionally with ads.
Microsoft can change the license any time.
Again - you pay for something you don't own.
Microsoft can install anything on your computer at any time. Or uninstall. Or track you and send your data and passwords to anyone including US government, but other parties as well.
Some software might be running on windows. And only on windows as microsoft doesn't wish you to use other OS.
You might be forced by some parties to use windows.
On XBox if you have kinect... microsoft reserved itself rights to take naked pictures of you and share it over the internet. And more. Really. Have you read the license? I did.
