Maybe this can be read as a cautionary tale about how easy it is to convince yourself to cut ethical corners when money is involved.

In an honest moment, I suspect that many Microsoft executives would acknowledge that the behavior described here is morally dubious. Yet they've allowed it to happen.

This reminds me that it's a daily challenge to avoid temptation and do the right thing. I hope that at least a few people in Redmond are thinking the same thing.