License keys will be downloaded when your computer has passed inspection. Not a problem, you'll be offered the opportunity to sign up with MSN right then and there - just plug in your phone line. Of course, to use your computer effectively, .NET will require you upgrade to a high speed Internet connection. Windows will be the only way consumer entertainment and gaming sites can be accessed. This is already nearly the case.
Freedom is of interest only to a few intellectuals and nutcases.
The vast majority couldn't care less so long as they have entertainment. Communism didn't fall for lack of freedom, it fell because it didn't provide enough entertainment. There are a lot of people for whom a mobile solution makes a lot of sense, but there are a lot more for whom it does not, or does not make enough sense to justify the cost and inconvenience. New wireless protocols and services will make mobile devices a lot more practical. They can stay connected to the office network, allowing them to leverage the power of stationary applications servers and data storage.