Why is Microsoft such a hated company around here?

[Destroyer_of_knights]

I don't hate Microsoft, I may dislike them some times but not hate.

The Company I hate is Nintendo, I hate their stance on graphical technology, I like progression in graphical tech, either in animation, movie effects, and games, and Nintendo stance is just backwards in regards to my own.

Now I wouldn't hate them if they were third place, because if they were they'd have no influence to how the industry as a whole goes, but the fact their in power now means they could influence the industry away from the progression in tech, at least for gaming...and to be honest I don't like it one bit...yes I am a graphics whore ok...I like my graphics just like I like my woman, hot sexy and beautiful to look at.

Also, I know some people will cite the PC, but I use to be a PC gamer before all the bullshit of retail games being locked by some retarded DRM system, the console are free from that crap, and the HD consoles are the next best thing.

just my 2 cents.