On BNET: Online porn struggles for profits
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet
TalkBack 1 of 37:
Next »
This is not the right time at all for MS to push the issue. With the global
economic crisis especially, MS will not be able to get blood out of a turnip. This will just cause negative nation-wide publicity in China, and you can bet at the same time, there will be a lot of publicity about the alternatives to Microsoft in relation to this. There are still lots of Chinese that do not know what Linux and OpenOffice is, and MS had better be careful how they facilitate the awareness.

But, this is probably more of a ploy to nudge more businesses into buying a license. I imagine that the pirates already have a fix for this. MS would not be so stupid as disable Windows for millions that can not afford a license, and thus cause mass migrations to Linux and OpenOffice in China.
Posted by: DonnieBoy   Posted on: 10/22/08  (Edited: 10/22/2008 @ 07:48) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Reply to Story Reply to Message

Alert moderator to an offensive message

Subscribe to this discussion via Email or RSS

This is not the right time at all for MS to push the issue. With the global  DonnieBoy | 10/22/08
RE: Lawyer claims that Microsoft is  lawryll@... | 10/22/08
If it's rewards you want  KeeBaud | 10/22/08
Still, there are constant nags for legitmate WGA users and of course the  DonnieBoy | 10/22/08
RE: Lawyer claims that Microsoft is  Loverock Davidson | 10/22/08
Actually...  zkiwi | 10/22/08
Ballmer's short sight  LBiege | 10/22/08
Well, the problem for MS has always been how to strike ONLY those who have  DonnieBoy | 10/22/08
he didn't have a choice  Eduardo_z | 10/23/08
By the way, the biggest benefit of this crackdown is for the pirates.  DonnieBoy | 10/22/08
But if you squeeze too hard...  John L. Ries | 10/22/08
But if you squeeze too hard...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/08
Well, this is just Microsoft's way of rewarding the pirates. They will get  DonnieBoy | 10/22/08
no axe not really  Quebec-french | 10/22/08
Yup  John L. Ries | 10/22/08
I was writing from MS' point of view  John L. Ries | 10/22/08
Its very common for thieves to whine when caught  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/08
So...  zkiwi | 10/22/08
Never had that problem.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/08
False Positives.  TripleII | 10/22/08
History is not today  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/08
Like in the US, it is a revenue grab.  TripleII | 10/22/08
Great post, Triplell  Ole Man | 10/22/08
the solution should be easy and permanent  Quebec-french | 10/22/08
The real thieves are not whining at all. The white box computer sellers  DonnieBoy | 10/22/08
Yes, and it's common for thieves to think everyone else is thieves  Ole Man | 10/22/08
I think it is very cool MS can be 'Zero Cool'.  rtirman37@... | 10/22/08
RE: Lawyer claims that Microsoft is  gertruded | 10/22/08
Timing is everything.  TripleII | 10/22/08
There is a thing in economics ...  MisterMiester | 10/22/08
China Cries about anti-piracy, but does nothing about piracy  gene_fitz@... | 10/22/08
Oh my gawd, you seen through it all.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/08
MS does NOT want to end piracy.  TripleII | 10/22/08
That's not what Bill Gates' attitude was  Ole Man | 10/22/08
Trying to squeeze money out of the poor pirates.  gene_fitz@... | 10/24/08
RE: Lawyer claims that Microsoft is  cruggeld | 10/23/08
RE: Lawyer claims that Microsoft is great  Gis Bun | 10/23/08

What do you think?

SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

advertisement
advertisement

SmartPlanet

Click Here