Windows servers are “niche” compared to Linux servers. Command line knowledge is not “uncommon expertise,” it’s imo the bare minimum for working in tech.
I’m not wildly opinionated here, I should clarify. I’d love a more Linux-y world. I’m just saying that a lot of small-medium towns, and small-medium businesses are really just getting by with what they know. And really, Windows can be fine. Usually, however, you get people who don’t understand tech, who can barely use a Windows PC, nevermind Linux, and don’t really have the budget to rebuild their entire tech ecosystem or the knowledge to inform that decision. It sucks, but it’s how it is.
Also, Open Office blows chunks. Business users use Windows. M365 is easy to get going, email is relatively hands-off, deliverability is abstracted. Also, a LOT of business software is Windows exclusive. And that also blows chunks.
I would LOVE a more open source, security minded, bespoke world! It’s just not the way it is right now.
Windows servers are “niche” compared to Linux servers. Command line knowledge is not “uncommon expertise,” it’s imo the bare minimum for working in tech.