I never “bash” MicroSoft. But I still prefer to use Linux.
Built my first PC in 1982. Ran TRSDOS, NEWDOS80, MSDOS, Windows 3.0, 95, 98 and XP. Spent many years using IBM AS400’s.
Put together my first Linux box about 15 years ago. First version was a UMSDOS version of Slackware. Then my first GUI Linux was running Redhat 5.0, then Mandrake and other distributions. Found them all, stable, secure, and efficient. They are more simple because of the lack of need for licensing control software.
There are still a few places that lack comparable Linux apps. Mostly CAD and Publishing programs. Otherwise I would never boot anything except Linux.
And I am not a Leftie by any measure. I simply like efficiency. I love XFCE GUI.
Everything has a use, but as computers, ie smart phone usage accelerates, desktop usage goes down. OSes shed function and must get lighter weight and respond to user inputs fast.
I built my first computer before there was a PC ... We first did it with discrete components, yes it took lots of cabinetry, and then used the 4004 ... then the 8080 ... And now well it’s too much trouble to build.
In a few years, I doubt there will be many desktops being sold. Have you looked in Best Buy lately? Almost all lot-tops and smart phones. People want to do things ... The next big step, away from laptops, appliance computing on the go, is on the horizon.