In all honesty, B2K, it wasn't pride. I was shocked, and even as I typed this in here I was shocked yet again by what I saw as I remembered it.
Seriously, pride had nothing to do with it. The "Linux guys" statement was submitted just to prove that we who are on this platform are in no way to be taken lightly. Or if you do, you do so at your own peril.
You say how Windows is blamed for this and that. You're correct in how some of it is not true. But take note how the Linux platform is pilloried as well. Hell, they call us communists because it's Open-Source!
It goes both ways. All I try to do is be fair. I mean, come on! We're only talking about software here. I don't take statements against Linux personally.