Admittedly, it is awful and stupid. On the other hand, those of us who use it find the alternative to be even worse despite being free. Imagine what problems must exist with that alternative for this to be true.
Windows is essentially "free", as in for most people there is no savings from not using Windows, like it is i.e. if you build your desktop your self.
Linux is compeeting with effectivly mandatory prepaid Windows installs.
You can get your money back if you don't plan on using the license.
Lucky us I guess.
(FTR: Linux is as usual as Mac at work now. I've even seen a team lead and a sales guy run Linux!)
Yeah, and some of us don't. A lot of us, actually. I personally get kinda sick of the arrogance of people who think they're above everyone else because they chose a different operating system.