This is what always confused me. Microsoft has always been "late to (insert technology) game" while other companies who have steadfastly copied, taken and re-u

This is what always confused me. Microsoft has always been "late to (insert technology) game" while other companies who have steadfastly copied, taken and re-used pretty much everything Apple has done are apparently being "innovative" by not taking huge risks with their platforms? I feel like a lot of people who've hated MS will always hate them, even if some day they find a cure for cancer - because in their minds, they'll always be "late to the game" regardless of how innovative their products are.