Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
This page contains Windows bias

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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.

Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by providing explicit instructions and examples for Windows environments, such as editing the hosts file at a Windows-specific path, using Notepad with elevated permissions, and referencing WinUtils.exe and HADOOP_HOME setup for Windows. PowerShell is mentioned for VPN setup, but Linux equivalents (e.g., Bash, CLI) are not provided or are referenced only indirectly. The use of Cygwin for scp commands suggests a workaround for Windows users rather than providing native Linux instructions. There is a lack of parallel Linux/macOS examples for key steps, such as editing the hosts file, setting environment variables, and handling exceptions.
Recommendations
  • Provide explicit instructions and examples for Linux/macOS environments, such as editing /etc/hosts, setting environment variables, and handling permissions.
  • Include Linux/macOS alternatives for downloading and configuring WinUtils.exe, or clarify that this step is only necessary for Windows.
  • Offer Bash/CLI examples for creating VPN connections and other Azure resource management tasks, not just PowerShell.
  • Avoid referencing Windows-specific tools (e.g., Notepad, Cygwin) as the default; instead, present cross-platform options or mention platform-specific steps in parallel.
  • Clearly indicate which steps are platform-dependent and provide guidance for each supported OS.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-06 00:00 #103 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased