Re: So, to sum up...
As a self-proclaimed MS-fanbøy, I can only echo your sentiments.
Jolly nice of you to exclude yourself from the start from People Who Have A Clue™ - using MS products is sometimes not a matter of choice for all sorts of circumstances, but being a fanboy is - there is no feasible excuse for that one, that's a personal mistake choice.
And yes, in that context I can well imagine a hate for lawyers - with all the court cases Microsoft has lost, they cannot not be a fan. The only positive thing the legal world has done for Microsoft was SCO vs Linux and hanging to FAT patents.