When the driver doesn't work, Windows BSOD's. This happened plenty in the early days of Vista and it still happens with some devices from time to time. Also bad drivers could create security risks.
The Linux solution of open source drivers is a great idea. Since the code is there, the kernel developers can spot the bugs and fix them. That way it's not just the manufacturer maintaining the drivers.
Maybe MS could learn something here...
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