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So only the computer world according to MS is ok?

Your words, not mine.

Anyone who objects to that is a bigot?

big·ot (bgt)
n. One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.

Please don't make me name names. There are plenty on FR. I'm constantly amazed at the percentage of Mac users on Windows-related threads.

I hold a patent that I license to a company over 3000 miles away. Because they never have given me reason, I never question the royalties they send me.

Relevance?

What reason have I ever given MS to question my honesty?

If MS could uniquely and unequivocally pair its software with you, I'd agree that it wouldn't be necessary. But it can't; hence, the only way to secure its intellectual property is to assume that piracy will occur and that most users can achieve that result with a standard CD burner.

And NO, I don't buy into the "If you have nothing to hide, why do you object." BS!

Its not merely an issue of accomodating consumers. It's an issue of balancing the protection of intellectual property holders against the unfettered needs of consumers.

But then some will never figure out in this life that there are more important things than money!!!

We live in a capitalist society. MS deserves to be compensated for its work. I don't ask that you work for free. You shouldn't ask them to, either.

Someone at MS should wake up to the animosity they inspire with this kind of crap!

Here are a few things you need to understand to make clear why you're wrong:

a. The vast majority of users buy their computers with the OS preinstalled and preactivated. Activation isn't an issue for them.
b. The vast majority of users don't switch out large numbers of components; hence, they don't have to reactivate.
c. The vast majority of users don't see MS as Satan Incarnate. Don't assume you're in the mainstream: You ain't.

At least I now know that you have a vested interest.

Whoopie. I own a few shares of MSFT. Sue me.