There has been research to support that Linux is attacked more than three times as much as Windows (http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3076701). This makes sense, too, because Linux is more likely to be protecting important data. The argument that those who chose Windows are the less intelligent users and systems administrators is a poor defense of the OS.
Agreed, but this particular research is against "servers". Considering that the majority of the world's servers run on some form of Unix, this makes sense. The situation spawning this discussion appeared to be a desktop problem, which is what we hear about most often, and is where MS has earned its "reputation" for insecurity and vulnerability.
I wouldn't say you're a troll. You're probably just tired of seeing Windows bashed at every opportunity and are having your doubts as to whether it is deserved (and feeling like someone needs to play devil's advocate anyway, just so that people at least consider another perspective).
I couldn't have said it better.
Cheers,
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