The post is a message titled “I hate you Microsoft,” and it is a rant directed at Microsoft, tied to a specific contract between a university and the company. The writer opens with a simple complaint about being unable to edit a PowerPoint document.
Opening the Document
The writer starts with the moment they needed to open a PowerPoint document. They are logged into Microsoft services through their institutional account, since the university pays Microsoft a large amount of money — “in the ballpark of hundreds of thousands of euros” — under contracts with the company.
The problem comes when they try to edit the file. The software tells them their account does not allow editing on a Mac. The writer responds with frustration: “Like WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK REALLY?” They ask whether the message means they should “go get a fucking windows machine.”
The Contract Behind It
The writer ties the PowerPoint restriction directly to the university’s contract with Microsoft. They note that the university pays Microsoft for licenses, even while the company still runs ads in its apps. They point out that the calculator app consumes hundreds of megabytes of memory, that bugs are widespread, and that the system includes surveillance features.
They also mention Copilot and Windows recall, though they do not explain what those refer to beyond the general complaint. The overall picture is bleak, in their telling.
“Please stop using windows. Please stop using proprietary document formats.”
The writer wants universities and other institutions to move away from Microsoft’s proprietary systems. They warn that if institutions do not act together, they “are in deep shit.”
The Website Hosting Note
The writer acknowledges a weakness in their own position. They host this website on GitHub Pages and admit they will do better in the future. The admission sits alongside the complaint, suggesting the writer sees the irony themselves.
The message ends with “Thank you.” The tone remains angry throughout. The writer is clearly frustrated with the situation, and they want others to share that frustration.
What This Post Shows
The post is not a careful policy argument. It is a personal rant from someone with an institutional account who finds the setup deeply inconvenient. The writer’s main point is simple: they are told they cannot edit a document on their preferred device, and they blame Microsoft for that restriction.
The broader context matters here. Universities often negotiate complex contracts with technology companies, and those contracts can determine what software students and staff use. When a contract forces an institution to rely on a single platform, individual users feel the effects daily.
The writer’s complaint reflects a larger argument about proprietary software. For years, critics have argued that relying on a single vendor locks institutions into expensive, inflexible systems. This post is a small example of that argument, told from the perspective of someone who just wanted to edit a document.
Whether the post changes anyone’s mind is unclear. But the message captures a genuine frustration felt by many users who depend on institutional software every day.
The writer ends with a plea for action. They want people to stop using Windows and stop using proprietary document formats. Their closing lines are a call to arms, even if the format is a personal blog post rather than a formal petition.
The rant is over. The frustration remains.
Source material: “I hate you Microsoft,” henriquenunez.eu.
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