> Given that Microsoft is still a big enough name in the world of computing, this hate/ignorance can only be attributed to being fanboys/girls of other platforms/corporations.
That's a ridiculous claim. The only way that anyone could hate Microsoft is if they are a fanboy for a Microsoft competitor?
I'll never buy a car from GM. Does that mean I must be a fanboy for Ford, or Toyota, or some other car company?
Sometimes people have a bad experience (or bad experiences) with a company. And sometimes people just don't happen to like the same things as you.
That's a ridiculous claim. The only way that anyone could hate Microsoft is if they are a fanboy for a Microsoft competitor? I'll never buy a car from GM. Does that mean I must be a fanboy for Ford, or Toyota, or some other car company?
Sometimes people have a bad experience (or bad experiences) with a company. And sometimes people just don't happen to like the same things as you.