“Apple’s software has always been crapware; a half to full step above down and out malware. They go all out producing flashy, good, but overpriced hardware but it seems that they throw a bunch of chimps into a room and a few bunches of bananas to hack out their software.”
Not to cause a flame war here, but have you ever heard of the name “Microsoft”?
I’ve mostly used Microsoft software over the years as both a user and developer. Had very few problems. I ran Vista on multiple machines and use Win 8 with no problems. Most of the problems I’ve seen have more to do with the incompetent use of the software rather than the software itself. For Apple software, it is the software, especially when the Apple “Geniuses” at Apple stores can’t make it work correctly or address user problems brought to them.
Linux? Fine for servers, not too great or useful for average users unless someone sets up a Windows virtual instance on their Linux box.