Steve Ballmer says only 1 in 10 users in China pay for software

lol, damn now thats serious.

Thats a pretty good ratio for a place like china.

Why don't they just pirate IE7+ then? Or they can use other free browsers (which are better anyways).

0.25 out of 10 user only pay for software in America.

Wow I didnt know you could pirate free stuff!

Originally posted by DXR88:

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0.25 out of 10 user only pay for software in America.

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What? Almost every prebuilt system comes with windows installed...and most users don't know how to pirate stuff, even if they wanted to.

Originally posted by KillerBug:

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Originally posted by DXR88:

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0.25 out of 10 user only pay for software in America.

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What? Almost every prebuilt system comes with windows installed...and most users don't know how to pirate stuff, even if they wanted to.

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the question is are them prebuilt systems using a legit version of windows???.

Originally posted by xboxdvl2:

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Originally posted by KillerBug:

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Originally posted by DXR88:

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0.25 out of 10 user only pay for software in America.

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What? Almost every prebuilt system comes with windows installed...and most users don't know how to pirate stuff, even if they wanted to.

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the question is are them prebuilt systems using a legit version of windows???.

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Considering most come from companies like Dell, they are legit...not retail, but perfectly legal.

Originally posted by DXR88:

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0.25 out of 10 user only pay for software in America.

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OEM included you technically don't pay for whatever OEM license your using. the OEM does,then tacs a fee for the license to the bill of sell.

The only reason China exists is; to steal, lie, and cheat.
That said: I may not always agree with Microsoft's tactics, but China needs to be stopped, for their long-term strategy is to make the rest of the world their slaves.

Originally posted by Blessedon:

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The only reason China exists is; to steal, lie, and cheat. That said: I may not always agree with Microsoft's tactics, but China needs to be stopped, for their long-term strategy is to make the rest of the world their slaves.

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Did you hit your head really hard when you where a baby? All World Governments exist to lie steal and cheat. the moment you were born you became a slave to society, a society where only the rich get richer, where the poor work until they draw there last breath. where what little freedom you do have is taken away without your approval.

if you cant realize that than maybe your are blessed....in the head.

watching.

Originally posted by ddp:

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watching.

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Maybe before the nights up you'll see a grand performance. who knows?

time will tell so don't be 1 of the performers.

that many? .. I haven't paid for anything in years... what I install is legally mine!!

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Ballmer also noted that about 50 percent of Chinese Internet users still use the ancient Internet Explorer 6, because they cannot update their software since they are running pirated editions.

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Now I know he is dribbling shiet. You can use IE 7 and 8 on pirated Windows. Idiot.

He'd be tearing his hair out if he had any.

Originally posted by bluedogs:

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Ballmer also noted that about 50 percent of Chinese Internet users still use the ancient Internet Explorer 6, because they cannot update their software since they are running pirated editions.

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Now I know he is dribbling shiet. You can use IE 7 and 8 on pirated Windows. Idiot.

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Exactly, and besides I remember reading an article in which actually, Microsoft said theyd keep updating software on pirated Windows because theyd still rather have people using their operating system in some form, and for security reasons I cant be asked to phrase right now.

Edit: Might've been a while ago though, and might not be the exact reasons I said, but 100% remember a few articles on the subject!!