I, for one, do not approve of software piracy, even if I do disagree with some of the predatory strongarm tactics Microsoft uses. In my opinion, if you disagree, just don't buy their product and they will change. Personally, I enjoy using some of their products, and have heard Office 2007 is nicely done.
Problem is, they do try to structure it so you HAVE to buy their product. Anyway, I was looking a an installation CD of Windows XP the other day, and it said "Made in China". Given that China has zero respect for intellectual property rights, the irony is, in a somewhat twisted way, amusing.
Anyway, I was looking a an installation CD of Windows XP the other day, and it said "Made in China". Given that China has zero respect for intellectual property rights, the irony is, in a somewhat twisted way, amusing.
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Yes, it is ironic. China has literally stolen and pirated more software than all other nations combined. I have worked with Asian cultures in business for decades. They have no ethics...