I agree. It's sort of like the FTC demanding that automakers not be allowed to install car stereos in new automobiles, because of unfair competition - But then it never seemed to hurt the business of Alpine, Blapunkt, Pioneer, Dennon, Kenwood, etc...
It's more about sour grapes AND the opportunity to throw their weight around against the 800 pound gorilla (Microsoft).
Mark
No, it's more like the car manufacturer making it so your car won't run if you remove the factory stereo, so anyone who wants that spiff Blaupunkt, that doesn't cause the electric doors to randomly unlock when you tune into some stations, has to mount it on the dashboard. Meanwhile, the POS factory stereo sits there and takes up space.