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Thailand to get slimmed-down Windows

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by young&wild, Jun 26, 2004.

  1. young&wild TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,268

    young&wild, Jun 26, 2004
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  2. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT Posts: 4,745

    I think they are doing this, because they know they will just pirate the software anyway, and why not get a 'little' money out of them...
    poertner_1274, Jun 27, 2004
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  3. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    I think the more important reason is to keep the customers in Windows instead of letting them buy cheap Linux machines.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Jun 27, 2004
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  4. young&wild TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,268

    Microsoft should start doing this for other developing countries to compete with piracy.
    young&wild, Jun 28, 2004
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  5. Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 6,256   +38

    Like a number of African nations who's typical yearly income is less than the cost of Windows XP Home Edition. :(
    Rick, Jun 29, 2004
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  6. STK Newcomer, in training Posts: 138

    i wonder if that "slimmed win XP" has more holes then norm win XP(if thats possible) if so we'll see how long it takes them to find the holes.:dead:

    and rick what about the african nations where 50% of the population doesnt get ANY yearly income?

    STK
    STK, Jul 3, 2004
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