As opposed to paid sex? I do agree however, that Microsoft sometimes acts like a bunch of whores.
My comparison was that sometime when you play in the streets or go where your not suppose to go you get in trouble. I am not saying that freeware is bad but some who give stuff away free have an different motive for giving it away. Back in my younger days it was not uncommon for me to get pirated software because damn Bill was just charging to damn much. I found out quickly that some of these folks planted virus and horses and other things in their free stuff.