[MTOrlando]

It surprises me however that MS would extend a hand of amnesty if their concerns are 100% legitimate, which they may very well be.

They've been filing lawsuits against end users for years, with little effect. Now they are offering free licenses in exchange for the details of dealers who are supplying illegal copies. It's a beautiful strategy for dealing with piracy in the midmarket, small business and consumer space. I hope they have tremendous success playing the cheapskate buyers against the unethical dealers!

[EGPWS]

I hope they have tremendous success playing the cheapskate buyers against the unethical dealers!

As do I!

[Bush2000]

They've been filing lawsuits against end users for years, with little effect.

Maybe if you consider criminal convictions for copyright infingement a "little effect".

Microsoft Software Pirate Given 3 Years in the Slammer
Industry toasts first conviction under No Electronic Theft Act
Record jail sentence in piracy case
Former Austinite Sentenced in Software Piracy Scheme

There are too many examples to list. Go to bsa.org. Criminal convictions for piracy have become commonplace.