I don't want to be a MS basher, but some of their software is the pits. I too never use Internet Explorer and although I used to use Netscape, I now use Mozilla and Mozilla Firebird - two fantastic web browsers. As for Outlook - I don't touch it with a 30ft barge pole.... :-D
I too get a lovely warm feeling when I use my A3000UX....although that may because it runs so hot! ;-) :-D