This book (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Value_of_Science) published in 1905 provides a fascinating insight into the state of physics just prior to the breakthroughs of relativity and quantum mechanics.
A few chapters appear dated, but most is well-worth reading. It appears to be freely available in French (and relatively easy reading). I have not seen any free translations into English.
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This book (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Value_of_Science) published in 1905 provides a fascinating insight into the state of physics just prior to the breakthroughs of relativity and quantum mechanics. A few chapters appear dated, but most is well-worth reading. It appears to be freely available in French (and relatively easy reading). I have not seen any free translations into English.
You have to remember that it isn't finished yet, and there is still time for MS to fix the problems that you mention.
That's why people are always shouting at them?
Bad laws (or laws that are disrespected) are likely to bring the law in general into disrepute - leading to a rise in lawlessness and crime.
Unlike piracy (where the effect might be debatable), many of these will clearly have a negative economic impact.
Just as noone uses email.