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Just wondering, what kind of person is your original post "Ten reasons to upgrade to linux" targeted at? |
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"That kind of thing is much more common than your statements would have it." Quote:
I was also hoping for interesting responses. I have received some too. Pretty soon I'll have to abandon the experiment as "inconclusive". |
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But theres' one thing I would like to point out, though it has nothing to do with the thread topic. People here using pirated MS Windows copies aren'nt necessarily poor...they just seem to think that putting in a months' salary to get an original copy of Windows isnt worth it, especially when even the neighbourhood cig shop owner will gladly give you a copy for Rs. 100 or less (Win Vista basic home edition without the Aero UI n stuff costs Rs. 8000 here). I had talked to a few ppl, and they dont know what it takes to write a good piece of software, or dont give a damn about it. They will gladly shell out Rs. 20K+ for the latest hardware, but wont buy an original copy of a game even. Now I have no idea what M$ thinks about this, but sooner than later they will have to tighten the noose, considering the huge number of PCs using pirated Win copies. And Linux comes in over here...many of the distros are as good as Windows for most of the tasks...and it is free too. |
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The exercise has some profit - for eg. some of my assumptions have been challenged - requiring me to rethink some of my ideas. But you are talking about something else :) Something that may make a difference would be to burn ans supply free software disks to the local cig shop operator. Produce one of OSS/FS windows apps and another of an easy to use disto you think fits the local mentality well. Suggest he gives them a go and point out that he is free to copy and sell as many as he likes. Quote:
This is why major distros (mostly) do not ship with proprietary format support, but you can install that support yourself. The companies doing the distributing are rich enough (or make a more profitable target in other ways) to be worth suing. An individual, by and large, isn't. Quote:
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MS views the practices you have related as "theft". Pure and simple. And you are right: sooner or later they will tighten the noose! |
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