You're correct of course. Fair would be you can return the license to microsoft on purchase and claim the entire value of your refund. Microsoft have been engag

You're correct of course. Fair would be you can return the license to microsoft on purchase and claim the entire value of your refund. Microsoft have been engaging in the clearest anti-competitive behaviour for decades and it is grossly unfair on consumers, competitors and the industry as a whole. We really must not conflate "predictable behaviour" or "established behaviour" with "acceptable behaviour" in any part of life including corporate crime.