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10 IT Flame Wars that will never go away
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For more on these items, see here1: Linux vs. Windows
In my personal world, there has never been a bigger “cause” to send me scrambling to my soapbox.
2: Mac vs. PC
If I asked why there are so many battles involving Windows, I believe the answer would be a resounding “Market share!” (see above).
3: Cloud vs. local
Anyone who reads IT-related news has run into cloud computing.
4: GNOME vs. KDE
If you are involved with Linux, you know that the GNOME vs. KDE battle has been going on for a long time.
5: Social networking sites vs. managers/haters
There is no denying it: Social networking is HUGE now.
6: Vi vs. emacs
Let’s go old school for a moment. The flames of this war, for all but a few, have died away.
7: Google vs. everyone else
The interesting thing about this battle is that those who oppose Google usually can’t cite a justifiable reason for their hatred.
8: Firefox vs. IE vs. Chrome
Ah, the browser war. During the ’90s, this was certainly a fun battle from any side. It didn’t matter which camp you were in. Even if you weren’t on a side, this battle was fun.
9: P2P file sharing vs. tried-and-true consumerism
This is one of those battles waged mostly between end users and ISPs, businesses, and the recording industry.
10: Administrators vs. end users
How could I not end this list with one of the most beloved battles of all — us vs. them?
Last edited by Dwarf; 19 Sep 2009 at 04:10.