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
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page for Azure NetApp Files 'What's New' shows some evidence of Windows bias. Features and enhancements related to Windows technologies (Active Directory, SMB, Windows Server, Windows File Explorer, NTFS, and Windows-specific security features) are frequently mentioned, often before or in greater detail than Linux equivalents. Several features are described with Windows-centric terminology or use cases (e.g., Windows File Explorer, NTFS security style, Windows Server domain controllers, FSLogix, Citrix App Layering, SQL Server on Windows). In some cases, Linux/NFS features are mentioned, but examples or operational details are less prominent or absent. There are also features where only Windows tools or patterns are referenced (e.g., browsing shares in Windows File Explorer, enabling features for Windows clients), and Linux alternatives are not provided.
Recommendations
  • Ensure that for every Windows/SMB/Active Directory feature or example, an equivalent Linux/NFS/LDAP example or use case is provided, with equal detail.
  • When describing features that affect both Windows and Linux clients (e.g., dual-protocol volumes, access-based enumeration, non-browsable shares), explicitly mention how the feature works for Linux clients and provide Linux-specific operational guidance.
  • Avoid using Windows-centric terminology (e.g., 'Windows File Explorer') as the default; instead, use platform-neutral terms or mention both Windows and Linux tools (e.g., 'Windows File Explorer or Linux file browsers').
  • Where features reference NTFS or Windows security styles, include information about POSIX/Unix permissions and security styles, and how these features interact or differ.
  • For features that are described with Windows-first language (e.g., Windows Server domain controllers, FSLogix, Citrix), add Linux/HPC/Unix-focused examples, such as integration with FreeIPA, OpenLDAP, or Linux-based VMs.
  • Review all feature descriptions to ensure Linux/NFS/LDAP use cases and operational patterns are equally represented, especially in introductory and summary sections.
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