The fact is; Microsoft continues to make the mistakes because it never hurts them to make them. By now everyone expects this of MS [1] and everyone is used to

The fact is; Microsoft continues to make the mistakes because it never hurts them to make them. By now everyone expects this of MS [1] and everyone is used to not doing anything about it but complaining. [1] As supporting data, I point to the other HN front page thread that points out the exception that proves the rule: Windows 7 has SP1 and no one cares.