I don't object to Microsoft because of personal preference. I object because of software quality. Which translates into, "less money for me".
Without exception, every experience I've had with a customer who had Microsoft products on their server has been profoundly negative. I've had to account for things I would never dream of in a "-ux" environment. I have to regularly stop and deal with things normally outside my control. Which slows down progress and diverts attention from the critical path. In addition, these customers "think differently". I can't quite put my finger on it, but they just don't see possibilities they've never experienced.
So when someone says that they specialize in Microsoft, I have only 2 thoughts:
Not for me.
I don't object to Microsoft because of personal preference. I object because of software quality. Which translates into, "less money for me".
Without exception, every experience I've had with a customer who had Microsoft products on their server has been profoundly negative. I've had to account for things I would never dream of in a "-ux" environment. I have to regularly stop and deal with things normally outside my control. Which slows down progress and diverts attention from the critical path. In addition, these customers "think differently". I can't quite put my finger on it, but they just don't see possibilities they've never experienced.
So when someone says that they specialize in Microsoft, I have only 2 thoughts:
1. Good luck to them.
2. Not interested.