Or the future of world programming is Linux programming or Windows programing.

1. If you are programming at the C or C++ level, JAVA, or scripts, you can learn them on any platform. Windoze and MAC will cost for the compiler(s). You can learn using Linux for free. http://www.linuxiso.org/
2. Mandriva 2006 user.
3. Linux programming is better. windows is too convoluted and decroted.
4. though I support the open source community, lets face it- the money is in microsoft so your pay is definitely higher if you're a windows programmer. Go where the money is baby!
5. You seem to think that you're comparing the same things here. You're not. Linux and Windows like to talk about competing with each other, but as they currently are the systems really serve different functions, and different users. The masses using Windows will probably not be well served by the Linux software support. The people out there who need Linux (or use it for fun), would likely not be well served by the Windows feature set. The systems are different, the uses are different, and the heavy users are different (the casual users could probably manage on anything with a web browser).

   Given that the systems are different, and serve different purposes, each really does need its own set of APIs and capabilities… otherwise, what you're asking is something more like "Which is better, plumbing work or electrician work?" You need both to serve the needs of both systems.

6. My ex-husband has been in computer programming and system design since the 70's…He has always used Linux.
7. Well, more than 90 percent of the people are using Windows compared to about 2% using Linux. If you want to write programs that will be widely used you would probably prefer Windows. In future most people will still be using Windows and if you want to write commercial applications you will have a much bigger number of customers with Windows.

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