Hey Manch,
Thats cool. I dont really worry about MS much. In my field I can work with Linux and at home I play with Linux.
Jerry and Bill certainly are clueless when it comes to wink-wink advertisement, as most probably I am. I have no problem hanging out or with guys I can be quite affectionate with guys as well - it is like Jewish thing. Italians have the same thing going. It is a travesty that gays screwed up people's mentality so much that guys are embarassed to show affection to one another in public! This is another reason why beaches are full with guys wearing weird looking knee-length trunks
About MSFT - it is a mute point. I am not a MSFT fanatic - actually I did want to switch to Apple - I loved their HW quality and aesthetics. However, for me, I found it quite useless as a business tool. In my company we are developing on Windows, Linux, Solaris (in the future), Windows Mobile, Symbian, RIM, iPhone, etc. - so I am not what you would call a MSFT cool-aid drinker.
Take care!