anti-Microsofter

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ Microsoft +‎ -er.

Noun

anti-Microsofter (plural anti-Microsofters)

1. An opposer of Microsoft or its products.

   Antonym: Microsofter

   • 1997 November 8, John Black, “Re: CONTEST: Who has the best insult for this idiot... (was Re: Gates Of Hell”, in comp.os.linux.development.apps‎ (Usenet):

     While I respect your reasons for disliking Microsoft, you are making the anti Microsoft camp look bad. When I see this, the image I get of anti-Microsofters is that they are a juvenile bunch who can't attack the opposing argument, so they attack the person instead with schoolyard insults questioning the sexual preference, and personal worth of anyone who dares defend Microsoft.

   • 1998 January 12, Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, “D.C.'s Anti-Gates Lobby”, in Fortune, volume 137, number 1, →ISSN, page 135:

     Washington has a new favorite sport—Microsoft bashing—and the Justice Department isn't the only group in town that's playing. […] A recent meeting at the offices of Powell Tate, a public relations firm headed by former White House press secretary Jody Powell, drew a couple of dozen anti-Microsofters, participants say.

   • 2001 July 12, Java Fan -2 + -2, “Re: Mono Project = Monkey Project - Open Source .Net”, in comp.lang.java.advocacy‎ (Usenet):

     What a minute. Several anti-Microsofters just got through posting comments about how this Mono thing "cut off Bill's balls" or something similar and was turning "extend and embrace" around to backfire on Microsoft.