http://www.21apples.org/ en-us 40 21apples comments <p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com" target=_blank>Microsoft</a> has a <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphoto" target=_blank>iPhoto</a>-like product out called <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx" target=_blank>Photo Story 3</a>. It is free to download, but Microsoft makes you jump through a few hoops first&#8212;you must go through their innocuous-sounding <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/faq.aspx" target=_blank>Genuine Advantage</a> program first. This is so they can certify that you are not running a pirated version of Microsoft Windows. You may also have to &#8220;activate&#8221; Windows XP.</p> <p>Wow, giving away good, free software is great. But it seems to be that Microsoft is more interested in catching pirates then spreading good software. A lesson from <a href="http://www.apple.com" target=_blank>Apple</a> would go a long way here. Make good, free software, give it to us, and create loyalty. Don&#8217;t try to bait thieves with your product; figure out another way to catch the thieves. As long as you keep them connected, the missions of the software-developers will always be cloudy. Are they trying to make the best product, or make the best bait?</p> Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:53:00 EST <a href="/articles/2005/02/28/microsoft-photo-story-3">Microsoft Photo Story 3</a> <a href="/articles/2005/02/28/microsoft-photo-story-3">Microsoft Photo Story 3</a>