Financing from Microsoft? (Score 1)

Speaking of the other 'head scratchers' that Microsoft is doing, has anyone else wandered over to Microsoft.com and checked out their front page?

Right on the front page is an offer for financing software, hardware and services. I don't know about anyone else, but to me this says "Don't worry that our solutions are so over priced that you can't afford to pay them off in 90 days, we'll finance it you."

Now, I can see this type of advertising in their business website, where larger businesses would like to explore all financing options. Though what does this front page ad say to solution resellers, small businesses, and ma 'n' pa shops? This is a point that I don't think will be lost on the average computer user, as I'm already getting the 'raised eyebrows' in regards to the price increases for Microsoft Operating Systems and individual pieces of the Office Package.

Stroll on over and take a look for yourself and see what it says to you.