Yes, when people say they hate IE, they mean either they don't like Microsoft because of the monopoly or they'll never use it unless forced to (think school* or work) because of the standards-compliance as omgwtfbbq said or the security issues - 99% of the malware you get comes from the internet as downloads, e-mail or bad webpages, all of which other browsers protect against and especially Firefox because open-source software can be patched much quicker by volunteers.
Ubuntu. Linux for human beings.
If you are interested in trying Ubuntu or Linux in general, PM me and I will answer your questions and help you install it if you wish.







