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Gates had better tell them to shutup. Anti-piracy campaigns are driving
Linux adoption in China. Piracey is a tool that Microsoft uses to keep Linux adoption at bay. Much better having everybody on Windows contributing to the network effect than a large percentage on Linux creating a Linux eco system and breaking down the Windows network effect.

Type 1 Piracy: Those that would never buy Windows / MS Office because of the price, and would use Linux and OpenOffice instead.

Type 2 Piracy: Those that would pay for Windows / MS Office if they had to, but don't because it is easy to pirate.

If type 1 piracy is relatively high in comparison to type 2 piracy, then MS gains from piracy.
Posted by: DonnieBoy   Posted on: 04/12/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Legal software on computers in China  craiglarry@... | 04/12/06
It's hard to sell thieves something  pa2004 | 04/12/06
The real thieves are at Microsoft. It is easy for Americans to call people  DonnieBoy | 04/12/06
It is to Microsofts advantage to let Piracy happen in China.  DonnieBoy | 04/12/06
Gates had better tell them to shutup. Anti-piracy campaigns are driving  DonnieBoy | 04/12/06

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