Epic Bill Gates e-mail rant from 2003

[MTHead]

@jandrese

This is one area where Linux distros have a clear advantage over Windows. Their package management and update systems are well integrated and easily searchable. If you were trying to install something like that on Linux you would just open up the package manager, type “Movie Maker” (or equivalent) into the search box, and hit the install button when it shows up.

I agree - these days. Back in 2003, when BG wrote this email? Not so much. And even now, the anarchy and decentralization of Linux can make installing a less-than-common package feel not unlike BG’s experience.
(Let’s say you use Ubuntu, but want to install a program that’s only been packaged for SUSE. Please forward me the email you write afterward.)