It's something that never seems to end, the world vs Microsoft. It's a war that has been going on for years and seems set to go for many more years. The only thing that changes is what wonderful new product is in the fight. Before it was browsers, media players, Java, applications, and Microsofts desire to have only their own products used. Today it's .Net and Passport and Microsofts way of almost forcing users to register with them just so the poor user can use XP. The arguments of if we actually need this stuff aside, if Microsoft would just stop their strong arm tatics and compete on a level playing field, wars would not be necessary and we could all live in an environment where fair competition and freedom of choice are the go. Sadly, Microsofts continuing strong arm tatics and use of every perverse underhanded method available to lock users into Microsoft only products have forced a continuing war. Rather than Liberty Alliance being a competing product, it is more like yet another saviour from Microsofts absolute control over the software industry and internet. I am an unwilling partner in the alliance fighting against Microsoft, unwilling because I don't want to fight, but if I want to keep my freedom of choice I have no choice but to fight against Microsoft.