Microsoft is actively trying to monetize their operating system features and functions just like games are starting to move toward freemium, DLC and paid updates. It's frustrating as hell, but I don't see them moving away from it any time soon as they are pretty much going full speed ahead with this new system.

The best thing you can do is to be proactive about maintaining as much knowledge about the programs and software you use including the operating system and hoping for the best. At the end of the day, all we know is what we've been told and learned for ourselves. They could be doing who knows what with our information. I like to think that they aren't that evil yet.

-Hadrik Hardhammer, FFXIV | -Zsane, Archeage (Retired) | Steam: KGB Zane | E-mail: Zane@ecsinc.com | Currently on Tap: Empty Keg :(