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Actually, they are buying...
So sorry that I don't spend $10 on a $6 product.

Every Indian that has to come here to fix whatnot has to spend his salary here and not get the majority of the benefits like the rest of us.

Last I checked, the economy is buying outside their borders. For so long, they had crappy government manufactured cars (could barely get to 60mph, and comfort was as much an afterthough as Windows security). Now, they are importing lots of styles. This has spilled into other markets too, like computer chips, clothing (god their fabric sucked), and cell phones!! Sure the majority of these products aren't from the US, but eh...

Less than a decade ago, more than 1/3 of the world's poor lived in India. A land mass with 1/6 of the world's population and 1/3 the size of the US. It will take time for them to pick themselves up off their knees. In a decade or so, if India gets off its Indian time problem (everything is 1 hour late), I expect the Indian economy to join their more successful brethern.

I am more worried about China. It seems to be considering putting up trade barriers to foster certain businesses at home. But if those businesses are inefficient, they will harm China. Not to mention the WTO will eventually allow others to fight back. I doubt they will go too far, and hopefully the last 50 years have taught India not to do this.

In the mean time, we can't just say they will buy from us. We need to produce something of equal value to trade back the dollars we traded to them.
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Just curious  Real World | 05/25/05
They will also offer native languages of OpenOffice for Windows.  DonnieBoy | 05/25/05
In ndia they tend to be cross trained in the schools.  B.O.F.H. | 05/25/05
Software Written in the US  Vicissidude | 05/25/05
You would be surprised.  doe_z | 05/25/05
What Indian PC User  Vicissidude | 05/25/05
Logic please  ujjwal_z | 05/28/05
It Takes Brains To Get Rich  Vicissidude | 05/28/05
I wouldn't bet on it all being from the US!  B.O.F.H. | 05/25/05
Don't Count US Out  Vicissidude | 05/25/05
Are they spreading Linux too?  doe_z | 05/25/05
It is looking more like Microsoft will not be able to deny a critical mass  DonnieBoy | 05/25/05
As I've said along, do it AOL style  FilledOut | 05/25/05
And, do it in the native language!! That is one thing Microsoft can't do.  DonnieBoy | 05/25/05
Was of the opinion that  FilledOut | 05/25/05
All ready been done.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/05
I seem to remember it not having all languages  voska | 05/25/05
Great to have competition!  George Mitchell | 05/25/05
With most of the software jobs going to India...  MepisLINUXuser | 05/25/05
So Much for Free Trade  Vicissidude | 05/25/05
what about....?  harish.mallipeddi@... | 05/26/05
Helps The Local Economy More  Vicissidude | 05/28/05
Actually, they are buying...  doe_z | 05/25/05
Sure, Whatever  Vicissidude | 05/25/05
And you cant even make good cars yourselves...  harish.mallipeddi@... | 05/26/05
Nonsense  Vicissidude | 05/28/05
before you call Indians buggers....  harish.mallipeddi@... | 05/26/05
BS Statistics  Vicissidude | 05/28/05
Native languages not much of a help!  harish.mallipeddi@... | 05/26/05
RE: Free CDs bring open source to India  adebayoadelakun | 02/10/09
RE: Free CDs bring open source to India  mzmfazal | 11/23/09

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