> Statements like this carry a lot of weight in this essay: He's "pretty sure" and "assumes" an awful lot. Sure. If it wasn't pretty sure or assumes Microsoft

> Statements like this carry a lot of weight in this essay: He's "pretty sure" and "assumes" an awful lot. Sure. If it wasn't pretty sure or assumes Microsoft could be sued over it, so Microsoft implements these policies as harshly as they can without opening up the path to a clear lawsuit. It's standard operating procedure for most discrimination.