We can all show some sympathy for the ABMers. They firmly believe MS is the Anti-Christ, it's products are rubbish, it does no research and they may be part of a plot to take over the world.
Cognitive dissonance is an uncomfortable feeling caused by holding two contradictory ideas simultaneously. Everytime an ABMer sees evidence of MS's research and professional new products, this discomfort increases. Everytime they see modern software by MS compared to the desperate OSS clones (based on MS software a decade ago) their agitation increases. I mean the software looks good, it works and it's much easier to use - but it must be EVIL.
As more and more examples of MS professional work appear, we can expect more reactions by the ABMer trolls. Their world view is crumbling and they are desperate. They have less and less opportunity to practice their religion and even their credulous mates who downloaded FireFox and other pieces of OSS due to their strident warnings are starting to question their hysteria.
So a little empathy for the ABMers, they are starting to learn the world might not be flat and the process is painful.
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