The only way to make microsoft change its practices is to hit them where they care most,in thier collective
wallets.


That isn't going to ever happen:

1) M$ is a Marketing and Desktop Powerhouse
no one has the muscle to compete with head to head

2) Joe SixPack Windows User likes simplicity
to a ridiculous extent won't touch Unix or Linux he
basically wants to turn on the computer and not do
any configuring or software updates don't depend
on him to make a difference by switching brands.

As for a backdoor M$ wouldn't do it would be
corporate suicide they already put a big denial
on there security webpage long ago no NSA backdoors
were in there stuff there lawyers already have there
plate full and don't need anymore suits or litigation.

Chawley