Well I think that this is a good thing they are doing, money causes people to do strange things, and not only may this tempt somene to tell on there buddies for 250,000$ but this will also maybe scare some future worm writers, knowing that M$ is willing to pay for them to be found. Let us not forget that M$ money is pretty much endless. And this may not improve their security, but this will send a message, "***** with us, you go to prison". Go M$.