Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 22nd May 2009 20:55 UTC
Windows 7 Starter Edition, a sort of My First Operating System, always carried with it a 
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RE[4]: Don't bother, Microsoft
by dreamlax on Sat 23rd May 2009 08:01
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RE[5]: Don't bother, Microsoft
by h3rman on Sat 23rd May 2009 08:20
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"Because every single pirated copy of Windows being used means one less user is using an alternate platform such as Linux or OS X.
Maybe if you exclude people who don't dual boot, and those that own more than one computer with another operating system on it. "
The original poster was talking about "the 3rd world". Now it's true that "we" in da west ship lots of our used crap to for instance countries in Africa (our generous gifts, right?) but billions of people have zero or if they're lucky, one computer.
RE[4]: Don't bother, Microsoft
by bousozoku on Sat 23rd May 2009 14:55
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Simply put: Because every single pirated copy of Windows being used means one less user is using an alternate platform such as Linux or OS X. Obviously, Microsoft would rather every copy of Windows be bought and paid for... but failing that, they'll settle with pirated copies being used, as it still helps to prop up their dominant position and vendor lock-in.
True, because they'd never consider something like excellence in software. It costs too much to do the right thing.
RE[5]: Don't bother, Microsoft
by darknexus on Sat 23rd May 2009 15:36
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Yes, why have quality when ubiquity and lock-in does just as well or better, and at less overhead at that?
We have the dents in Microsoft's monopoly to thank for the recent improvements in Windows. The question is, will they continue to improve or will they continue to settle for "good enough" and resort to more underhanded business practices like those in the past?
The fact that they still offer starter at all should provide a hint of an answer to this, I think.
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Simply put: Because every single pirated copy of Windows being used means one less user is using an alternate platform such as Linux or OS X. Obviously, Microsoft would rather every copy of Windows be bought and paid for... but failing that, they'll settle with pirated copies being used, as it still helps to prop up their dominant position and vendor lock-in.
Edited 2009-05-23 01:25 UTC