On Tuesday 02 January 2007 17:56 Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ [ B Gruff ] on Tuesday 02 January 2007 16:55 \__
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>> On Tuesday 02 January 2007 16:35 Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>> Hasee PCs Preinstall Linux Desktop
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>>> | Co-Create, founded in 2001, is a Beijing-based software company
>>> | specializing in development, production and application of Linux
>>> | and the cross-platform office suite sponsored by 8 Chinese
>>> | well-known IT companies.
>>> |
>>> | Co-Create made great achievements in 2006 thanks to the
>>> | regulations on the pre-installation of computer operating
>>> | system software. Many computer manufacturers, including Lenovo,
>>> | HP and Dell all cooperated with Co-Create. 23 Dell computer
>>> | models sold in China all completely preinstall Linux operating
>>> | systems.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&newsid=7969
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>> Wrong URL?
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> You're right. I'm getting bad at this (made a mistake yesterday as
> well)...
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http://www.sinocast.com/getRegulationArt.php?regulaid=5217&PHPSESSID=92d4ce3dc1928079057f5552d915cbac
Thanks Roy.
Now cop for this bit:-
" According the regulations, computers, made and sold in China, have to
preinstall genuine operating systems. Therefore, computer and software
makers all actively establish partnerships with original equipment
manufacturers, in a bid to drive up their sales"
So, if I read this correctly:-
- there was/is a lot of "piracy" in China
- so much so that it became the custom to sell a "bare" PC
- and as we know, one well-known company claimed that it
should be illegal to sell a "bare" PC, because "clearly" such
a PC would receive a "pirated" copy of said-company's OS.
- and presumably the intention was that all PCs should have
pre-installed an OS from said company?
Hence, no more "piracy"?
- instead of which, all these PCs in China are now being sold
with Linux pre-installed - and working?
Now I guess everybody is happy?:-)
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