272: Linux User at Best Buy
| Linux User at Best Buy |
 Title text: We actually stand around the antivirus displays with the Mac users just waiting for someone to ask. |
Explanation
Best Buy is an American chain of electronics and media shops. As many such shops, they only sell boxed software and boxed hardware - where the computers are either Macs or PCs pre-installed with Windows.
This salesman is trying to sell antivirus software, but Cueball claims he doesn't need it: he runs Linux, an open source operating system. Back in 2007, many Linux users believed that Linux would wipe out Windows as the operating system of choice for PCs. Five years later, at least that hasn't happened. (Note nearly all modern television sets, (wifi-)routers and all Android devices are running the Linux kernel, so in a way it has happened).
The rest of the comic is essentially proving how much cooler Linux users are: the user performs a few amazing tricks, like flipping over on a motorbike, doing a wheely and throwing dirt in the face of the salesman. One reason why Linux users claim that Linux is faster is the actual absence of the antivirus software: no need to scan all files - which allows faster operation.
The title text confirms the above. Mostly like Linux, the software design of Macs also lessens the need for antivirus software. Apparently, Mac and Linux users flock together just waiting for the Best Buy salesmen to ask if anyone needs it - so they can laugh them in the face.
Transcript
- Salesman: Interested in updating your antivirus software?
- Customer: Oh, I wouldn't need any of that.
- {In a spiky speech bubble}
- I RUN LINUX.
- <<Flip>>
- {Customer does a backflip onto a motorcycle}
- {Customer performs a wheelie on the motorcycle}
- {Customer does a hard, donut turn on the motorcycle, kicking up dirt into the salesman's face}
- {Customer speeds off on the motorcycle, leaving the salesman in a cloud of black exhaust}
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