What's the point using Windows?

I mean, what's the point paying for that? Windows comes with nothing useful at all; Starting with the system itself, it requires many of those so called 'drivers' to get the whole hardware up and running, so it can't even just work out of the box. Once running, you need some sort of third-party anti-virus software (oh my) to feel a little more secure, since the system security is broken at its core. At this point you've got a pretty slow system already that looks pretty ugly. Then you must install Firefox manually, because it doesn't come pre-installed and the default browser just doesn't work. Same thing with OpenOffice.org. Then you have to install some decent image manipulation program, some decent CD/DVD burner, archiver, PDF reader, MP3 encoder, games, P2P networking, instant messenger... Everything! So I'm sorry if I missed some detail, but... What's the point using Windows at all? Why not just sticking to the latest free copy of Ubuntu or Fedora, just to name a couple?

What's the point using Windows?performing arts center

Why the rant? If you don't like Windows, no one is making you use it. Just because 90% of the world's computers run on Windows doesn't mean you have to like it.

What's the point using Windows?sunshine opera theater

By the looks of the detail of your question, it seems you think windows has basically nothing and that you have to install the things you want on it. That's the point. Computers are meant to be personalized, it doesn't matter which operation system you use.

Most people use windows because it supports most programs. If you get a mac or other operating system, you'll find yourself without a lot of good programs to use. Besides that, if you get nasty problems; you're stuck, almost no one can really help you.

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Not using it to not get problems is subjective, no matter how good a computer or operating system you have; you will always run into some sort of problem. Whether it's discontent, hardware problems, whatever; it's a problem. And you have to remember, with the most difficult problems comes the most sophisticated help.
She makes a couple of good points. You should run a different OS and browser..etc, if you like. I do for the most part. But most of the world runs windows. Non techs are not going to try to figure out how to install and run something like linux/unix. Use software packages that they are not used to. Find and install drivers.....all of the things that you don't mind doing when you are a geek. If weren't a geek, I would not like to have to edit a config file, play with a host file,etc.
Two reasons:

#1 It is mainstream. Microsoft did a hell of a job promoting and selling early Windows Systems, and people don't like major changes. They are familiar with the interface and want it kept that way, no matter how similar any Linux distro may be.

#2 Direct X of course! All the latest greatest video games are developed for the PC on Microsoft's Direct X API.

I understand Windows has its quarks. But so does every operating system. MACs have proven to be insecure. Not many people want to spend a lot of time figuring out how to set ip packet rules in Linux. I do not understand your stint on drivers. Linux is also driver-ridden.