I think MS was making a mistake and commend them for correcting it, and also for listening to gamers as a whole. I don't look down on them for doing the right thing. I also think if gamers spoke with their wallets and stopped buying annualized games, DEVs and Publishers would have to focus harder on higher quality releases and dedicate more effort into new IP.
Also, slightly off topic, but the majority of consumers who follow the law and purchase games, and support the hobby should not have to pay or have their experiences drastically altered because of piracy. Companies need to come up with a smarter way to deal with it. Case in point - the PSVita memory cards...I think it is the single largest reason why that system is failing. I like the Vita, but I can see why people aren't willing to spend 250 bucks on a handheld just to have to then spend 20-100 more for a memory card.
