__/ [ Robert ] on Saturday 03 February 2007 23:37 \__
> Traian Basescu seems to think stealing Windows was more beneficial for
> his country (Romania) than widespread legal use of Linux would have
> been for the Romanian IT industry. He said that stealing Microsoft
> Windows was a huge benefit for Romania right in front of Bill Gates
> face!
>
> Gates must have been laughing his head off on the plane from Bucarest
> to Seattle.
>
> As I argued at www.xanga.com/datahelper , Linux desktop would have had
> a fighting chance ( marketing wise ) if they could establish a base of
> strength in countries where the average Mihail could not afford
> Windows and Office. Well, I guess people out east think Linux is such
> crap that stealing Windows is better than using Linux (legally). When
> I was in Poland and Lithuania, I never met a soul who used Linux.
>
> Linux advocates should thank the president of Romania for telling the
> brutal painful truth.
As far as I can tell/remember, he said /nothing/ about Linux. He only spoke
about pirated Windows. Gates was probably more embarrassed than flattered by
this, according to a mainstream media article that I read. It's also
damaging to Microsoft's reputation and PR. Reasons:
1) (Some of) Romania does not buy Windows, so there's no choice or genuine
interest... no validation of value
2) Microsoft turns a blind eye to piracy because it's convenient
3) Microsoft requires monoculture (network effect) to survive
4) It's okay to pirate Microsoft product. If Romania does, then so can /x/
Would you please provide a quote that shows Linux got mentioned in these
discussions? If not, then please retract your trollish flamebait.
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