How many countless people around the globe learned Windows on an illegal copy? You'd think MS would want to distribute Windows to anybody who wanted to use it, learn it, develop on it, etc- I'd be looking at it as a way to increase Windows support- and only be charging corporate users, or those that are making a profit off of Windows capabilities. By limiting its availability to paying customers they are cutting off a huge user base- which will only enhance their competitors position in the market.
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How many countless people around the globe learned Windows on an illegal copy? You'd think MS would want to distribute Windows to anybody who wanted to use it, learn it, develop on it, etc- I'd be looking at it as a way to increase Windows support- and only be charging corporate users, or those that are making a profit off of Windows capabilities. By limiting its availability to paying customers they are cutting off a huge user base- which will only enhance their competitors position in the market.