Why are people who liked MS old policy suddenly coming out of the woodwork?

[wilco]

http://gizmodo.com/the-xbox-one-just-got-way-worse-and-its-our-fault-514411905?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_twitter&utm_source=gizmodo_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/415505/blog/opinion-why-the-xbox-one-u-turn-is-both-a-blessing-and-curse/

http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/19/4446356/back-to-reality-microsofts-new-xbox-one-policies-retreat-from-the-future

Where were these folks a couple weeks ago? I see people in the comments section lamenting the changes. What the hell is going on? Are we now going to see journalists pull a similar 180 and start praising the old policiies? People need to make up their mind.