This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on May 27, 2003). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
I can’t believe that nobody has done a “Which OS does the Matrix run on?”.
It’s obviously Windows though.
The following points are quite telling:
- Glitches occur in the Matrix whenever you change something.
- It is easy to hack into the Matrix.
- DRM software built-in tries to rid you of Morpheus.
- Microsoft created the Agent software (http://www.microsoft.com/msagent/default.asp).
- The User Interface is like having a giant metal spike shoved into the back of your head.
Also the original movie had many windows crashing, a clearly meaningful, if not subliminal, message about the Matrix origin.
— BBSpot Mailbag, via Phil