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Microsoft Loses to Linux in Thailand Struggle | |
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| Time: 11:03 EST/16:03 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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In the second quarter of 2003, just 40 percent of all desktop PCs shipped in Thailand had a licensed copy of Windows installed, an all-time low that likely will dip even further. Moreover, PC manufacturer Laser Computer has replaced HP as Thailand's top PC seller. Laser Computer sells only Linux PCs. |
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| #1 By 2332 (216.41.45.78) at Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:07:56 PM |
| It's hard to win a market when most of the consumers choose to steal your product instead of buy it. |
| #2 By 2459 (24.175.137.164) at Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:43:35 PM |
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I wonder how many Laser Computer users are actually running Linux.
If Laser's hardware is similar, but cheaper, and I didn't care whether I had a legal copy of Windows, I might as well save as much money on hardware as possible. |
| #3 By 415 (199.8.64.215) at Wednesday, November 12, 2003 01:30:37 PM |
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Confusius say answer lies in fact that when man go through airport doorway sideways, he is likely going to Bangkok.
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| #4 By 143 (199.35.35.152) at Wednesday, November 12, 2003 03:25:13 PM |
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Linux is cheap just like most of the products that come from Thailand.
I don't believe it I'm in "Shock and Aw" >:-)) |
| #5 By 415 (199.8.71.121) at Wednesday, November 12, 2003 05:34:49 PM |
| ... (cricket, cricket) ... |
| #6 By 12071 (203.185.215.149) at Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:05:14 PM |
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"Microsoft has a long-standing policy of charging the same prices throughout the world, which could help explain the widespread piracy in developing markets like Thailand, where the average annual income is about $7,000. Charging Thai consumers nearly $600 for Windows/Office is the equivalent of charging U.S. consumers $3,000."
No wonder those consumers chose to pirate software! I can't imagine too many US customers paying $3000 for Windows/Office! |
| #7 By 135 (208.186.90.91) at Thursday, November 13, 2003 02:23:24 AM |
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kabuki - "No wonder those consumers chose to pirate software! I can't imagine too many US customers paying $3000 for Windows/Office! "
When I got into the business, that is what people were spending... Fortunately we have Microsoft to thank for driving the prices down to where they are today. |
| #8 By 16451 (63.227.226.13) at Thursday, November 13, 2003 11:44:02 AM |
| Yes, I'm sure the people in Thailand think they are very fortunate in that matter. |
| #9 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at Thursday, November 13, 2003 12:21:37 PM |
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X - Yeah, it was so much better when your favored Unix vendors were charging us $3k to run Unix on our PCs. Yep, those were definately better days, I sure do wish I could go back to them.
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