> Tons of open source software runs on Windows. Why isn’t windows more common on... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

jusssi on Dec 11, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: Amazon’s Chips Threaten Intel

> Tons of open source software runs on Windows. Why isn’t windows more common on Azure and AWS? It costs more per hour. So those who could moved.

Until we get something more practical than RDP mouse slinger GUI for remote admin, I doubt serious people want to use Windows, even if it cost the same.

cbsmith on Dec 11, 2018 | [–]

We crossed that threshold a very, very long time ago.

oblio on Dec 11, 2018 | [–]

Powershell Remoting has been a thing since Windows 2008, at least. Almost everything Microsoft made in the last decade has had Powershell support.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact