Pirates cause net problems (Score 1)

Why can't Microsoft understand the basic concept?

It makes perfect sense to be able to deflect blame to your enemies. The next step is to bribe^H^H^H^H^Hsponsor some independant research into concluding that the net would be safer (from terrorists?) if the government spent more on anti-piracy (or harsher legislation).

As with music CD sales, I think that piracy would be minimised if the prices were fairer. However I'm also aware that the prices have been chosen already to maximize their profit. "Stack them high, sell them cheap" does not apply to monopolies.