Microsoft, in response to pretty much universal condemnation has modified its licensing for the upcoming Windows Vista.

Our intention behind the original terms was genuinely geared toward combating piracy; however, it’s become clear to us that those original terms were perceived as adversely affecting an important group of customers: PC and hardware enthusiasts. You who comprise the enthusiast market are vital to us for several reasons, not least of all because of the support you’ve provided us throughout the development of Windows Vista. We respect the time and expense you go to in customizing, building and rebuilding your hardware and we heard you that the previous terms were seen as an impediment to that — it’s for that reason we’ve made this change.

Good job Microsoft. Maybe you’ll learn now to stop assuming from the get-go that every single one of your customers is a criminal. It’s not exactly what you’d call an ideal business model, I would think. People tend to take offense to the presumption of guilt the minute they plunk down $300+ dollars for something.

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