...the security of various browsers. This will surprise all of the MS haters out there...
One important goal for a computer user is to find the most useful software possible, so that the tasks he/she attends to are completed smoothly and successfully. Each of us can evaluate the available software tools and choose those which suit our purposes.
There is nothing to "hate" about Microsoft and their operating systems - they are just one of the contenders.
The truth is, many other software developers do a better job, and combining these software tools in a carefully selected do-it-yourself package results in a superior computing experience.