Windows
It’s not impossible, but not exactly straightforward, to engineer an argument against this statement:
That’s just the start. Why didn’t Microsoft implement some really awesome tools to assist with driver and hardware management? What they have is so basic! They have BILLIONS upon BILLIONS of dollars and this is the best that they can do?
Honestly, Windows XP isn’t terrible as an operating system; if you stick to simple stuff and don’t expect too much, it can serve you well. But in terms of bang-for-the-buck, it must be the worst piece of software ever. Because if it’s the best that a company can do with more money than most (e.d.: ‘some’) countries, well that just says that the company in question is pathetic.
Don’t get me wrong, I use Windows XP everyday, for over 8 hours a day. It’s stable, yes. But to get it to function the way I need, in an atmosphere where minor problems and annoyances are multiplied by many orders of magnitude, I’ve had to pour through countless pieces of dense documentation, look up arcane tool-chains, and do things no normal user should have to do.
Do I want some cheese with my whine? Perhaps. Or I’ll just start saving for a Mac (and cheese? … har) … or maybe it’s an Apple… which do go well with cheese. Can you tell it’s Friday?