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Dreadlox
Microsoft has slashed prices on Windows XP and Office to join the Thai government's "people's PC" project, a move which could help curb the spread of the rival Linux operating system in the country.

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http://www.silicon.com/news/500011-500001/1/4749.html




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Posted on: 11:23 am on June 19, 2003
thaiaficionado
Isn't this moot?  I mean, considering all the copied CD's I saw for sale (6 for 500 baht)?  I should think software duplication would be as prevalent.

Anyway, I should think XP would be much more user-friendly for a "people's PC".  


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Posted on: 11:35 am on June 19, 2003
Dreadlox
I thought the same thing when I read the article.  
See its all apart of Microsoft's Bigger Plan. Shhhh  


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Posted on: 11:42 am on June 19, 2003
thaiaficionado
Is this the Microsoft World Domination Plan about putting a telescreen in everyone's home to catch the Winston Smith's of the world?

I actually interviewed for a job there once, but the recruiter said I "didn't listen".  Hey, it was 7 AM and I hadn't had my coffee.  Besides, Microsoft doesn't listen either, at least about little trivial things like 'reliability' , 'security', and 'interoperability'.


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Posted on: 12:02 pm on June 19, 2003
Dreadlox
I applied for a opening at one of the MS branches here in Michigan right after college.  They told me my GPA and proffesional experiance was to low for the entry-level posistion. 3.7 GPA? experiance (I'm right out of college idiot).  Ohh well found a better job that paid more and I don't touch anything Microsoft. (exept at home)


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Posted on: 12:34 pm on June 19, 2003
ABC
Miscrosoft = Borg
They will assimilate you!! ha ha ha ha!!


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Posted on: 2:36 pm on June 19, 2003
rezyek
Mickeysoft lowering prices ... ?!?! ... in Thailand ?!? ... they have to go really low to beat the Thai copies ... this is a weird move for M$ ... they usually increase their prices ... but it's an ok move ... won't have much effect though ... not in Thailand ...

Wintendo is ok though ... same same as Linux ... just more people have experience working with Winblows ...


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Posted on: 2:44 pm on June 26, 2003
jimaz
Not really a weird move from Microsoft - market share is everything! They're scared as hell that something like Linux will get widely used. They really rely on the general acceptance that there are no viable alternatives to Windows.

Look at their X-box business - been selling them at a loss for several years now.

Jim in Az


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Posted on: 3:37 pm on June 26, 2003
jimaz
How low can they go? Well, Microsoft is now offering Windows for ~ $6 (200-300 baht) on the machines that were supposed to be preloaded with LinuxTLE - and the profit is split 50/50 between Microsoft and the people doing the install.

More info (in thai) here: http://www.bangkokbiznews.com/2003/06/26/it/index.php?news=it6.html

Jim in Az


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Posted on: 3:50 pm on June 30, 2003
     

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