I feel it is incumbent upon me to put in my two cents by bragging that I have been using Windows based computers exclusively since 1987 and have never had cause to fear crashes, viruses or all of the other ghastly predictions perpetrated by "The Dark Side" users.
I make a significant part of my living using PCs and have always felt that I benefitted from the excellent value and vast software availability afforded by Windows based products.
That being said the Apple vs. PC controversy is much like discussions of religion, politics, chili, pizza and BBQ...forever unresolved.