They wouldn't just GIVE money away.

They'd expect *SOMETHING* in return for it.

<hypothetical>
Oh wait, why does IBM only pay $200K per quarter and Micrsoft pays $200M per quarter. The same IP is being licensed. Boy I guess IBM got a GREAT DEAL, either that or Microsoft is a push-over during negotiations. As we ALL know Microsoft wouldn't do anything underhanded like that.
</hypothetical>

Errrm, yeah, that's the ticket.