http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9730/microsoft__we_dont_have_a_monopoly_in_china_because_of_piracy/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:10:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9730/microsoft__we_dont_have_a_monopoly_in_china_because_of_piracy/#comment-192021 Chris Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:58:50 +0000 #comment-192021 The only major hurdle holding Linux back is software compatibility. For me, its Photoshop (I managed to get it running with CrossOver Linux (http://www.codeweavers.com/)), iTunes (being able to access the store), Some 3D Architecture Programs (3D Home Design, 3D Home Architect) which I have numerous files created on, and a few shareware/freeware programs which I haven't been able to find Linux equivalents for. If I could get those maybe half a dozen programs, I would never have to use Windows again. The only major hurdle holding Linux back is software compatibility. For me, its Photoshop (I managed to get it running with CrossOver Linux (http://www.codeweavers.com/)), iTunes (being able to access the store), Some 3D Architecture Programs (3D Home Design, 3D Home Architect) which I have numerous files created on, and a few shareware/freeware programs which I haven’t been able to find Linux equivalents for. If I could get those maybe half a dozen programs, I would never have to use Windows again.

]]> http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9730/microsoft__we_dont_have_a_monopoly_in_china_because_of_piracy/#comment-179211 Spurge Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-179211 Let's say for example it will be impossible to pirate windows anymore as from tomorrow. I can imagine exactly what will happen the move to Linux and the like would be massive so much so that Microsoft would wish people would again pirate their products. In the case of software I think piracy can help the product particularly with an O.S. It would be a bad move if Microsoft clamp down heavily on piracy Linux is already very appealing for many reasons all people need is that one last good reason to switch then in time corporations will follow as people are more familiar with Linux than Windows. Let’s say for example it will be impossible to pirate windows anymore as from tomorrow. I can imagine exactly what will happen the move to Linux and the like would be massive so much so that Microsoft would wish people would again pirate their products. In the case of software I think piracy can help the product particularly with an O.S. It would be a bad move if Microsoft clamp down heavily on piracy Linux is already very appealing for many reasons all people need is that one last good reason to switch then in time corporations will follow as people are more familiar with Linux than Windows.

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