osOpinion writes: "And product activation on Windows XP
arguably seemed to imply that all Microsoft users were potential thieves who could not be trusted to abide by their licensing agreements.

To rub salt into the wound, Microsoft has used Windows XP and Passport as a way to start controlling how users manage their data and computers. Now, the implication is that we're not only thieves, but also incompetents who need a big brother to watch over us and manage our data.

In spite of Microsoft's extensive PR campaign extolling the advantages of the company's new model, anyone who understands computers can appreciate the potential dangers of Microsoft's strategies."

Well said, but even this is only part of the picture. Microsoft is at its best in difficult situations, and this is probably once again a situation where the behemoth will eventually win the game, set, and match.