In order to comply with the court ruling Windows will come with the option of no WMP. However no mention was made of cost in the original ruling, so Micro$oft will charge the same for both versions - not fair but impressive as far as working the angles is concerned. P.S. Check the link - may be one too many many /
While it is said that 'The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth', nobody guaranteed what state it would be in when they got it!