Microsoft. Why art thou so cheap?

Yup. i have once agained confirmed that microsoft is truly a cheapskate; ai, they just lost that bit of confidence i gained in them when they started to ship SP2 for free anywhere in the world to whomever you are. Here's the reason: MSN messenger has a limit on the number of contacts you have. Yup, and i have reached that limit of 150. Bottom line: i cannot add anyone now. Hmm, does microsoft know that globe-trotting polyglots that have lived on more than 2 continents who have more than 150 acquanitances actually exsist? So why offer a free service with caveats?