I think if Microsoft - and Apple, and an increasing number of software vendors - were being a bit more honest, they'd argue the computer isn't a toolshed in the first place. It's a theme park. You're supposed to "use it" to enjoy a controlled experience, and get monetized along the way.

You can see it in the language used in UI design these days. It's all about user experience and their journey. Not much about what they want to actually do with help from software.