Microsoft has updated its terms of use for the Microsoft Store to change the previously added requirement that the catalog does not allow profits to be made from the sale of open source software that is normally distributed free of charge. The change was made after criticism from the community and the negative impact of the change on the funding of many legitimate projects.
The motive for banning the sale of open source software in the Microsoft Store was to combat the fraudulent resale of originally free applications, but the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) has shown that open source software already has an effective tool to combat fraudsters distributing clones of popular programs - trademark registration and the introduction of a clause in the rules for their use prohibiting resale under the original name. At the same time, users retain the ability to distribute their builds for a fee, but should not distribute them on behalf of the main project (depending on the rules adopted by the projects, delivery under a different name or adding a label indicating that the build is not official is required).
Source: opennet.ru