I have always associated Microsoft with work, a place I am usually pretty intense. Things get stressful especially when a dialog from one program pops up in front of an email I'm trying to write in a hurry, or any number of various other things that happen against my expectation when using a computer.
I used to have a Windows PC at home but only switched it on for games (I'm
not an avid gamer - pretty poor reflexes). I avoided connecting to the internet due to all the trouble it seems to involve, which partially comes from seeing how hard our IT guys at work have it.
So what it boiled down to me was three things: discomfort with Windows, I wanted the internet without the effort and in the past I had heard some pretty good things about the usability of Macs.
What's kept me with Apple? (I'm on my second mac already) It is just a nicer experience, and until my work buys me a copy of Office for Mac I have an excuse for not bringing work home.
On the downside: I tend to spend more time on computers at home than I used to. Maybe I should switch back
