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There is a fucking ocean of alternatives. Yes, they can part with that predatory fucking pedo factory.
Correction:
There is an ocean of software alternatives, however there are few alternatives that offer a direct alternative to Microsoft when it comes to being able to put the blame on them.
With most open source systems, the buck stops with you.
Now, I know there are companies that offers to take that buck and accept the risk, though they are not plenty when it comes as a realistic competitor to Microsoft.
Then you need to consider what alternatives exist to all third party software you need to run a company, the vast majority only run on Windows.
I work in the IT department of a company in the finance sector, show me an open source alternative to the Bloomberg client that runs on Linux and is approved by Bloomberg with an add-in that is as integrated into Libre Office as the official client is with Excel.
I guarantee that it is the same in basically every company/sector, they all have workflows that are simply not possible without Windows/Office or Microsoft as a whole.
Ok, so you start a new company, with all computers running open source software, Windows/MacOS is banned, that will only last until you notice that you can earn more money, while wasting time and money, while hiring new staff easier by running Windows/Mac.
Would you rather shutdown you company than accept reality and use Microsoft software.
I want open source to win, but ignoring reality is dumb
If there is demand, they would build it. If a big enough Bloomberg client decided to ditch MS, Bloomberg could either build a Linux client or lose their client.
Not likely to happen, but it's possible.
Why would BBG move ditch Windows for their client?
Please ar least try to be realistic with your predictions.