Pete Theisen wrote:
> Hi Man-wai!
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> Yes, just like all the good comrades in China were - then. I understand that
> China is moving away from communism now?
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Yes, Man-wai, please tell us the Chinese perspective on thisit sure
seems like they're moving away from Communism from my pov, to
On Wednesday 01 August 2007 09:19, Man-wai Chang wrote:
> > When I was in medical school some time ago a doctor in China was being
> > paid $30 US per month. He or She could not possibly afford a computer
> > with M$ software in those days.
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> I just hope those doctors were not working for money,
> When I was in medical school some time ago a doctor in China was being paid
> $30 US per month. He or She could not possibly afford a computer with M$
> software in those days.
I just hope those doctors were not working for money, but serving the
community with their best and that they didn't
brilliant in that he is doing a repeat of what Apple did
> by giving away to schools 25 years ago.
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> > Original Message
> > Subject: [NF] M$ wins out over RH Linux in China (TechRepublic
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ools 25 years ago.
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> ---- Original Message ----
> Subject: [NF] M$ wins out over RH Linux in China (TechRepublic article)
> From: MB Software Solutions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, July 30, 2007 6:49 am
> To: Profox
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> http://blogs.techrepublic.co
On Tuesday 31 July 2007 05:13, Man-wai Chang wrote:
> > I think there is a bigger issue here. Even when they had a free
> > alternative [Red Flag Linux], they still would use Microsoft.
> > you can't even give Linux away so that people would use it.
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> It's up to Firefox and OpenOffice now! and I
> I think there is a bigger issue here. Even when they had a free
> alternative [Red Flag Linux], they still would use Microsoft.
> you can't even give Linux away so that people would use it.
It's up to Firefox and OpenOffice now! and I would bet they could win.
in the long run... :)
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Kevin Cully wrote:
> I'm guessing that they aren't going to be making any money at $3 per
> pop. I would think this is a razors and razor blades type scenario.
> The problem in my mind is what is the "razor blade" that they are
> selling to China?
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> The past money makers for M$ was Windows, Offi
I'm guessing that they aren't going to be making any money at $3 per
pop. I would think this is a razors and razor blades type scenario.
The problem in my mind is what is the "razor blade" that they are
selling to China?
The past money makers for M$ was Windows, Office, and SQL Server. So
for Wi
Pete Theisen wrote:
> On Monday 30 July 2007 09:09, Kevin Cully wrote:
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>> >From the article, it looks like the Chinese government is going M$. The
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>> population at large is "free" to choose. (Ironic message on purpose.)
>> Of course $3 for a Windows+Office is a huge student discount
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On Monday 30 July 2007 09:09, Kevin Cully wrote:
> >From the article, it looks like the Chinese government is going M$. The
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> population at large is "free" to choose. (Ironic message on purpose.)
> Of course $3 for a Windows+Office is a huge student discount
Hi Kevin!
How many million will b
th it as well as design in it. Bill is pretty
> brilliant in that he is doing a repeat of what Apple did by giving away to
> schools 25 years ago.
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> -------- Original Message ----
> Subject: [NF] M$ wins out over RH Linux in China (Te
Subject: [NF] M$ wins out over RH Linux in China (TechRepublic article)
From: MB Software Solutions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, July 30, 2007 6:49 am
To: Profox
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=525&tag=nl.e101
"Microsoft realized that it was powerless to stop wi
>From the article, it looks like the Chinese government is going M$. The
population at large is "free" to choose. (Ironic message on purpose.)
Of course $3 for a Windows+Office is a huge student discount and pretty
close to free.
Oh well. I continue to be a Windows user and a happy Linux user.
Quoting MB Software Solutions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=525&tag=nl.e101
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> "Microsoft realized that it was powerless to stop widespread piracy
> in China, so it simply threw up the white flag. If Chinese users are
> going to pirate software, Mic
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=525&tag=nl.e101
"Microsoft realized that it was powerless to stop widespread piracy
in China, so it simply threw up the white flag. If Chinese users are
going to pirate software, Microsoft wants them to pirate Microsoft
software."
The com
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