Microsoft is considering an ad-supported version of Windows for future release. When referring to OS generated revenues, they had this to say:

"It seems possible that we could match that revenue via ads, but there are difficult UI (user interface) issues to solve, since the OS does not have a natural way to display ads that does not annoy users," the Microsoft workers said in the paper.
Bullshit....Windows LOVES pop-ups and other such ad-crap...ask anybody. The truth is that there is NO way to advertise without annoying people. I'd bet that if the price is right that MORE people would chose to remove the ads...could this be the next logical step in combatting piracy?

What will really be interesting is seeing how this version of Windows will get along with Spybot, Adaware and HijackThis.

/me sees a major "hiccup" looming in the windshield....