[Born Conservative]

One partner source said he could see parallels between Microsoft's A1 and KraftFood's A1 steak sauce. "A1 is a steak sauce that is a collection of different spices and seasoning such as malt vinegar, dates, mango chutney, and orange marmalade. This suite of seasonings is designed to hide flaws in the primary meat product, and is usually served separate from the steak," said the partner

The best analogy I've heard in a long time...

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Why don't they incroporate the A1 into the designs before they release the product and prevent the need for a subscription service?

Sounds like job security to me
/tinfoil