Microsoft does, it because they know they can get away with it. Its in Microsofts DNA in my opinion. The company has a long history of such practices, decades.

Microsoft does, it because they know they can get away with it. Its in Microsofts DNA in my opinion. The company has a long history of such practices, decades. Occasionally they meet someone who has a enough clout to hold them to account. Sometimes they have even tried to copy patented information and get away with it. ( Example Microsoft tried to steal the idea of product activation. The owner had deep pockets enough for the court case cost ~$15M and won several hundred million from Microsoft.) Also, Many companies that disclosed information to Microsoft under NDA found Microsoft developed very similar products