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
Summary
The documentation is heavily Windows-centric: all setup and usage instructions assume a Windows environment, referencing Windows-specific tools (ODBC Data Source Administrator, Excel, Windows menus) and providing no guidance for Linux or cross-platform scenarios. There are no Linux or macOS examples or alternatives mentioned for connecting to HDInsight via ODBC from non-Windows systems.
Recommendations
  • Add instructions for configuring the Microsoft Hive ODBC driver on Linux and macOS, including how to set up DSNs using unixODBC or iODBC.
  • Provide examples for connecting to HDInsight from Excel on macOS (if supported) or from alternative spreadsheet tools available on Linux.
  • Mention and link to any cross-platform ODBC driver options, or clarify platform limitations if the driver is Windows-only.
  • If Excel integration is only supported on Windows, explicitly state this and suggest alternative BI tools for Linux/macOS users.
  • Reorder sections or add parallel Linux/macOS instructions so that Windows is not always presented first or exclusively.
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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
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased