I hate to be a cynic, but with as many people as MS employees, as important and as they are to the US economy and control of the worlds "information services",

I hate to be a cynic, but with as many people as MS employees, as important and as they are to the US economy and control of the worlds "information services", I believe this is just as likely to be a joint venture showing "See! Microsoft is on your side and has your back against Big Brother". (The other partner in the joint venture of course being Big Brother). I doubt many internationals will drop their suspicion from this event.