I think a more measured perspective is to understand that Microsoft has decided to change its strategy at the top level, but also still is a company full of peo

I think a more measured perspective is to understand that Microsoft has decided to change its strategy at the top level, but also still is a company full of people looking for ways to capture value, and who have had a history of success capturing value in ways that are harmful to the broader software ecosystem. And it's important to note that big companies are full of individuals trying to make their own careers. For a less contentious example, I imagine top-level leadership recognizes that the immediate financial gains that come from bloating their flagship operating system with ads to the point where it feels like a mid-2000s filesharing app is short-sighted, but there are thousands of VPs who get promotions if they can point to a number and say "look at that revenue, I created it"