Agreed. There is such a thing as telework and traveling. Who would fork out the purchase price for the same SW multiple times just for different machines, I can't imagine. Real professionals have occasion to work from different machines. Real professionals don't share/bootleg licenses, either. Seems MS is merely pushing customers away ... but at least they're attempting to maximize revenue by requiring multiple licenses for those that can afford or agree with buying it several times to use it for their individual need. Translated, that means less users will be willing to purchase in the first place and professionals will find cost-effective alternatives (i.e., free office apps).