Microsoft is poised to offer a lower-priced, scaled-down version of its Windows XP and Office XP software to compete more effectively in Thailand — and similar developing markets — against the threat of open-source software. The Redmond, Washington-based company is hoping that by lowering prices and thereby releasing more legitimate software into markets like Thailand — where rampant piracy often hides the benefits of legal software — the company will be able to fend off the popularity of Linux.
no-name Linux. bootlegged linux. I wonder what it takes to become a senior analyst at the "Yankees Group." This one is not particularly knowledgeable about what she feels she has to talk about.
I have been reading the comments by Ms DiDio since the SCO thing started. Some people on Groklaw - these are largely professional technical people - are amazed at how partisan her comments have been in supporting the Microsoft status quo and SCO's attack on Linux, others are amazed at the lack of technical understanding in her answers for someone who is meant to be the head honcho of a research outfit - for ecample her upside down idea this time about bootleg Linux distros (its always free for download, Ms DiDio). Don't you realize technical people will read this stuff and laugh at it? Do yourself a favour Jay, ring around a few more people, talk to some real folk who work at the coal face and make an interesting and intelligent article that talks about the real tensions and changing forces in the market.
Laura Didio made some fascinating comments here. Bootleg Linux distros? Bootleggers charge you less for an illegal copy of the product. What are they supposed to do, PAY you? It makes neither economic nor technical sense. Because Linux is available free off the internet, I can't see Laura's scenario coming to pass.
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Microsoft Lowers Prices To Compete with Linux in Asia
Posted by: Jay Lyman February 9, 2004 10:42 AMMicrosoft is poised to offer a lower-priced, scaled-down version of its Windows XP and Office XP software to compete more effectively in Thailand — and similar developing markets — against the threat of open-source software. The Redmond, Washington-based company is hoping that by lowering prices and thereby releasing more legitimate software into markets like Thailand — where rampant piracy often hides the benefits of legal software — the company will be able to fend off the popularity of Linux.
Don't you realize technical people will read this stuff and laugh at it? Do yourself a favour Jay, ring around a few more people, talk to some real folk who work at the coal face and make an interesting and intelligent article that talks about the real tensions and changing forces in the market.
Bootleg Linux distros? Bootleggers charge you less for an illegal copy of the product. What are they supposed to do, PAY you? It makes neither economic nor technical sense.
Because Linux is available free off the internet, I can't see Laura's scenario coming to pass.