OK, I can't deny that XP is an awful system, but it certinally doesn't measure up to Mac, and...
Uh-oh, this is turning into the Mac Vs. PC thread.
What about Windows XP is so awfully terrible? It is by far the most stable Windows release yet and it has many excellent features. As many here know, my preference is Linux, but not because Windows is "the worst operating system ever created out of the depths of hell," but because I like the ability to highly customize my operating system, and Linux allows this.
Windows is a great operating system in that those who are not technically adept can easily learn how to use it. It is very simple, and even things like application installation and removal are far better than many Linux alternatives. I choose Linux, because
I am comfortable with it, not because it bests Windows in every feature.