Deals
Have you ever considered that that is exactly why Microsoft is giving it away for $40? Every day people buy stuff that they don't need because it is a good deal. While most people learn to not be influenced by low pricing many are and I would guess that most have slipped up and made an impulsive purchase at least once because they thought that it was such a great deal. Selling this product for $40 smacks of desperation on Microsofts part to me.