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What we're really after
is simply that people acquire a legal license for Windows for each computer they own before they move on to Linux or Sun Solaris or BSD or OS/2 or whatever.

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Microsoft tries to stop Vista piracy monster  Loverock Davidson | 12/14/06
Microsoft is not that stupid. They will allow full piracy, at the same time  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
Doubtful  Loverock Davidson | 12/14/06
MAC hardware is too expensive. If they can't pirate Windows and MS Office,  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
If Macs are too expensive  Loverock Davidson | 12/14/06
It offers nothing, trying to port existing apps will cost to much  swoopee | 12/14/06
Linux has everthing the common person needs. No need to port applications.  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
RE: Linux has everthing the common person needs.  swoopee | 12/14/06
So Donnieboy  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/06
After the top 10% of power users, people basically want word processing,  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
Why would it cost them $50  voska | 12/15/06
Again, in China, Windows does NOT come with PCs at the corner store.  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
What they have is pirated XP with MS Office. If you could prevent that  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
Why not Linux?  A.Sinic | 12/15/06
Actually, OpenOffice is available in more languages than MS Office. That is  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Since you bring up offices, what about Corel and Lotus  Boot_Agnostic | 12/19/06
actually  hillman.d@... | 12/18/06
I think they'd just stick with what they have  voska | 12/14/06
The population of China is growing, and systems wear out. For low income  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
If they are buying a PC  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/06
In China, the guy on the corner installs a pirated version of Windows and  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
China  voska | 12/14/06
Sure, they have have some so poor they can not afford the hardware, but  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
Windows comes with the hardware  voska | 12/15/06
No, the poor pay much less than $200 for a computer with PIRATED Windows.  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
I can buy a computer here for about $100  voska | 12/20/06
Media Access Control address hardware is to expensive?  b.d.hi | 12/20/06
Ever buy a computer and not use Microsoft on it?  nucrash | 12/14/06
What we're really after  swoopee | 12/14/06
Ummm...  DarbyOhara | 12/14/06
Wrong o'  Linux User 147560 | 12/14/06
Chances are, no desktop, no web for a newbie.  osreinstall | 12/15/06
Yea, I could buy a Mac...  nucrash | 12/15/06
Yes, it is slowley changing, but the selection is very limited, and it is  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Ever buy a vehicle and not use the airbag?  cdgoldin | 12/15/06
It's to do with the warranty (and cheaper for you)  John Zern | 12/15/06
Right, it is a chicken and egg problem. Untill there is Linux demand, they  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Not really.  Graham Fluet | 12/14/06
Ridiculous  DarbyOhara | 12/14/06
I will buy a MacBook Pro real soon  msolgeek | 12/15/06
Could not agree more, I will eventually by MAC hardware.  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Microsoft needs piracy. They will make it easy for pirates to create CDs  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
Like I said, "Cash cow".  HypnoToad72 | 12/14/06
You can bet that MS will make sure they can pirate the non-crippled version  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
Gee, so why are they stopping it then?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/06
Microsoft is NOT stopping it. They are making it look like they care, and  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
These doors will remain unlocked during non-business hours.  osreinstall | 12/15/06
That is easy. MS discourages pirace where it helps them and encourages it  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Wow. That makes ALOT of sense now!  John Zern | 12/15/06
No, stop a minute to think, MS makes billions by maintaining the  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Is that your catchphrase for the week?  John Zern | 12/15/06
How can you NOT understand that piracy in China costs Microsoft nothing????  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Since you have single digit IQ, you will never grasp it.  osreinstall | 12/15/06
Medium and large businesses do NOT pirate. The BSA will come a  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Wasn't talking about them.  osreinstall | 12/15/06
We mostly agree, but MS can NOT pack enough features into Office to make  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Yes they can. You messed up on ratios.  osreinstall | 12/15/06
OpenOffice has all of the editing, formating, that 90% of users need. Those  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
No it doesn't.  osreinstall | 12/15/06
Ok, name the features missing from OpenOffice. I have been using OO for  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
No problem.  osreinstall | 12/15/06
That is pretty weak. You mentioned nothing that 99% of home users need.  DonnieBoy | 12/17/06
You are pretty weak with you denying reality.  osreinstall | 12/17/06
Come on, NAME THE FEATURES. You are dancing around making un-related claims  DonnieBoy | 12/17/06
Meant to post here.  osreinstall | 12/17/06
Speed and compatibility are not features, and "advanced" macros is pretty  DonnieBoy | 12/18/06
They are to normal folks  osreinstall | 12/18/06
So, it seems you are admitting that, aside from speed, compatibility, and  DonnieBoy | 12/18/06
Not really.  osreinstall | 12/18/06
I am only asking you a feature or two that OpenOffice does not have that is  DonnieBoy | 12/18/06
Go away already. I just answered you.  osreinstall | 12/18/06
OO features vs. MSO  Joel R | 12/18/06
OSreinstal appears to have spent too much time re-installing Windows and  DonnieBoy | 12/18/06
Donnieboy was beat with a luestick so much he has amnesia.  osreinstall | 12/18/06
Businesses that are smart only evaluate the features, cost,  DonnieBoy | 12/19/06
Smart businesses evaluate everything.  osreinstall | 12/19/06
You won't find one smart business that wants to let vendors disadvantage  DonnieBoy | 12/19/06
Smart vendors beat out the competition  osreinstall | 12/19/06
I just named a few but you aren't listening.  osreinstall | 12/17/06
Actually, secrataries would me more productive with LESS features, NOT more  DonnieBoy | 12/18/06
So with Wordpad, I would be a secretary commando.  osreinstall | 12/18/06
The lives of most people do NOT revolve around a generic office suite.  DonnieBoy | 12/18/06
You are right but the reasoning is wrong.  osreinstall | 12/18/06
Come on, OpenOffice and MS Office are the same. There are menus, tool bars,  DonnieBoy | 12/18/06
No they are not.  osreinstall | 12/18/06
You talk generalities, nothing specific. Sounds like you don't know what  DonnieBoy | 12/18/06
I gave you specifics youngster.  osreinstall | 12/18/06
You gave no specifics. You somehow thought that the macros with MS Office  DonnieBoy | 12/18/06
Re: You gave no specifics. You somehow thought that the macros with MS...  ken_ballard@... | 12/18/06
Again, another person that gives NO specifics, just general feelings  DonnieBoy | 12/18/06
Re: Again, another person that gives NO specifics, just general feelings  ken_ballard@... | 12/18/06
Yes I did. You just don't recognize them.  osreinstall | 12/18/06
You guys are giving features that are little used, or can be done in other  DonnieBoy | 12/19/06
Not important because you don't use them.  osreinstall | 12/19/06
Right, everybody wants all the features in MS Office. You are trying to say  DonnieBoy | 12/19/06
Yes they do.  osreinstall | 12/19/06
Blame it on the "cash cow".  HypnoToad72 | 12/14/06
Just saw an Apple Laptop for $384  voska | 12/14/06
For that price, I would buy and install Linux!!!  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
Good gawd why would you down grade  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/06
Nothing wrong with OSX, but I prefer Linux since it runs on all hardware.  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
Okay.....  John Zern | 12/15/06
I have never purchased Apple hardware, but if I did, I would not want one  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Too much effort for what  Boot_Agnostic | 12/14/06
Unsuspecting end users  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/06
Without Piracy...  GMTobias | 12/14/06
Even more  TripleII | 12/14/06
You are so right. They will make noise and try to scare people here in the  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
Blah, blah, blah...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/06
On the contrary, why don't you prove that piracy does NOT help Microsoft.  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
It's True  voska | 12/14/06
On the contrary, why don't you prove that piracy does NOT help Microsoft.  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
LOL  TripleII | 12/14/06
Windows  GMTobias | 12/15/06
Absolutely, And even in the US, the new crop of teenage nerds will NOT be  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Shizzam!  cdgoldin | 12/15/06
Linux will be just as easy to learn as Vista. OpenOffice will be just as  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Nothing but FUD  blaze1024 | 12/18/06
I totally doubt your claim...  mdsmedia | 12/20/06
The obvious flaw in this argument...  cdgoldin | 12/15/06
The problem is NOT the functionality of Linux or OpenOffice. They both  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Uh, I don't think so  ken_ballard@... | 12/18/06
That's easy, the MS tax  TripleII | 12/15/06
Timing.  D-cat | 12/16/06
RE: The obvious flaw in this argument...  blaze1024 | 12/18/06
Joke argument  RDrr | 12/18/06
re: Joke argument  blaze1024 | 12/18/06
Can't prove the future  sundby@... | 12/15/06
It's been said before, I'll say it again...  BitTwiddler | 12/14/06
All good points  usmcdvldg@... | 12/15/06
Yep, same reasons people pirate PhotoShop or AutoCad  Boot_Agnostic | 12/15/06
Not qutite the same  voska | 12/15/06
Office had a cheap counterpart, Works  Boot_Agnostic | 12/15/06
Windows Pricing  GMTobias | 12/15/06
It doesn't. You forgot what goes on behind the scene.  osreinstall | 12/15/06
Ain't that the truth  ken_ballard@... | 12/18/06
Its simple  usmcdvldg@... | 12/16/06
can't afford OS, can't afford the PC  RDrr | 12/18/06
Microsoft should die  usmcdvldg@... | 12/15/06
Potential "Good, Quality" Windows  GMTobias | 12/15/06
No Bloated, over-complicated Registry  swoopee | 12/15/06
MS Should Die??  jasprey | 12/15/06
WOW  usmcdvldg@... | 12/16/06
You both have a right to your opinions  Boot_Agnostic | 12/16/06
re: MS Should Die??  blaze1024 | 12/18/06
If .....  xwerfx | 12/16/06
RE: if........  blaze1024 | 12/18/06
Yes OpenOffice is good  Boot_Agnostic | 12/18/06
Unfortunate But True  terry@... | 12/18/06
History Repeats Itself  whoozhe@... | 12/18/06
HMMMMMMMMM Imagine That  rhowerton@... | 12/18/06
Vista is the hardest system to pirate that we have yet released  pacohope | 12/18/06
Funny ...  msdead | 12/19/06
Once again ...  msdead | 12/19/06
And this just takes the cake  msdead | 12/20/06
- Study: Linux "Most Breached" OS  b.d.hi | 12/20/06

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