U-Bet .. Gotcha .. Linux only owns Microsoft, with 86% of the server software in the entire world being Linux (UNIX) ...
They may want to change the usage model - Like Pay $1 a month every month you continue to use our software or something like that. Those with self conscious and guilt will pay because only money can motivate the software authors enough to keep improving and maintaining their softwares. Every little bit of incoming income would help the software writers.
This is bad, That is why SW industry not grow in under developed country although they have required skilled person.
I don't get it. People complain about refusing to pay MS prices and use that to justify their illegal actions in pirating their software. IF the software produced by MS is to expensive for you, then use linux? Pirating software is no different than stealing merchandise from a retailer. Not everyone can afford to drive a Ferrari, so people buy/get something else to drive. Likewise, MS operating systems may be to expensive for some people...so get LINUX!!!
it has become a culture in china to steal every good thing that is orignally made in europe or america
it has become a culture all over the world to re-make something from others, such as someone re-write some articles, just use other's opinions......
Pirated vista was the second most popular OS after normal vista: http://www.piracypayback.org/2009/02/microsoft-on-vista-software-piracy/
Look at the bright side, China still has the best trade status with the USA (MFN - Most Favoured Nation). And this is still after consuming millions of jobs and replacing those products with inferior and in some cases unhealthy products (lead in toys, pesticides, etc.). Makes you wonder why countries still trade with China???
Thats very bad news for microsoft and will be a huge hit on sales if they don't do something quick about this.