It's because Microsoft understands and respects that computers and operating systems exist to let the user achieve things. The user ultimately doesn't care if

It's because Microsoft understands and respects that computers and operating systems exist to let the user achieve things. The user ultimately doesn't care if his computer is an x86 or an ARM or a RISC-V, or if it's running Windows or Mac or Linux or Android. What the user cares about is running Winamp to whip some llama's ass, or more likely opening Excel to get work done or fire up his favorite games to have fun. Microsoft respects that, and so strives to make sure Windows is the stepping stone users can (and thusly will) use to get whatever it is they want to do done. This is fundamentally different to MacOS, where Apple clearly dictates what users can and cannot do. This is fundamentally different to FOSS, where the goal is using FOSS and not what FOSS can be used for. It's all simple and obvious in hindsight, but sometimes it's the easiest things that are also the hardest.