[bmwcyle]

Microsoft does not need to increase profit by this method. They are fighthing to keep close source software now, You idea will not help the fight.

[=Intervention=]

Actually M$ is suffering from money flow problems. Why do I say this? Look at their recent licensing arrangements and how they've moved to a yearly subscription deal. Their new products offer only incremental improvements at big-ticket prices. I don't think they'd do this, though. It's too transparent.