They’ve always been like this. People who lived through 90s Microsoft will remember this kind of thing well. But I will say, this isn’t just a Microsoft phenom

They’ve always been like this. People who lived through 90s Microsoft will remember this kind of thing well. But I will say, this isn’t just a Microsoft phenomenon. Apple, Google, pretty much any company will pull sleazy tactics if it improves their bottom line. It’s just more painful with Microsoft because their products suck. So you don’t even get a consolidation of buying into a great but flawed product. You just get crap piled on top of more crap. The fact that Microsoft are even remotely successful is a testament to how you need a good businessman (Gates) and a lot of luck (IBM vs Kildall) rather than the best tech on the market.