&gt; I have an issue with the concept of MAS as a monopoly (the same I&#x27;ve had with Windows Update)<p>What possible problem could you have with Windows Update?  WU is Microsoft&#x27;s platform for updating it&#x27;s operating system, core software, and hardware drivers.  It isn&#x27;t a 3rd party app store and doesn&#x27;t sell anything.  In fact they&#x27;ll host 3rd party drivers for Windows compatible hardware for free as long as the OEM or IHV goes through the proper certification process.  It&#x27;s not even a monopoly because you can disable it and use LanDesk or some other vendor&#x27;s update platform.<p>Were you just trying to get a dig in at Microsoft because you don&#x27;t like them?