It's clear Microsoft wants to play with the new big guys on the block.
The only way to do this is to adapt to the new way of making money.
How?
a) Create an closed wall appstore without freedom of expression, just like Apple
b) Tie up all of its online services together and abuse the privacy of it's users, just like Google
Way to go! I suppose in a couple of years time, only Linux will be left for people who remember 'computing freedom'.
Go check out the individual articles after the break...