Windows OS free: Is Microsoft crazy?

Recently, it was reported that Microsoft Desktop software is expected to be free of charge !, In addition, the report also said that Microsoft wants to learn Google's path to advertising and is seeking to add ad support to products like Microsoft Money and Microsoft Office, or even Microsoft Windows.
Microsoft has many reasons to implement this strategy, but it must be clear that the upgrade of software by consumers is not synchronized with product development. Like a lot of people, you tell him: "You need to spend $300 for a new operation.
The system is easier to operate and has more functions, but there is not much breakthrough ." I want more people to reply to you: "No, thank you !" .

Therefore, in this case, even if Microsoft invests a lot of money in product development, even if the last product is very good, can it ensure that people will adopt it immediately? I think there will still be a lot of people who will continue to hold on to their current Office suits, even if one day Office 12 began to appear in the retail market, the same is true for Windows Vista.

Of course, software development cannot be easily terminated, but what should the entire software industry do if we follow this option?

Someone has developed a relatively successful mode: Google AdSense. If Microsoft makes up its mind to follow this path, there will also be many problems. First, there will be a lot of risks. Who knows about the advertisement information on the taskbar (or tool bar) and on the screen, what is the reaction people make when they see it. You must know that "advertisement" is always objectionable! I don't need to talk about this. Many people have experiences in advertising. What is the result? It is basically a matter of time to choose to remove it, from discovery to complete removal. How many people are willing to stop being forced to watch advertisements due to poor bandwidth? In addition, for the most sensitive "privacy" issue, Microsoft also needs to find a suitable balance point and do not put itself on the "self-destruction path "!

When Microsoft really wants to implement free Windows, I think the popularity will be very wide, and almost everyone needs a copy. Piracy may be unnecessary ...... Perhaps in the near future, the most frequent ones may not be like the current anti-Microsoft sentiment, but more importantly, they will fight with broadband providers for bandwidth every day. Let's imagine that Windows Vista will be released in February December (if you do not skip the ticket), and Microsoft will provide it for free. What we need to do is download it from Microsoft's official server, then install. If many people are holding Linux or Mac and are loyal, I think free Vista may be more attractive!