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   From: ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand   
      
   In message , ZnU wrote:   
      
   > In article ,   
   >  Lawrence D'Oliveiro  wrote:   
   >   
   >> In message , ZnU wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> But it's easy to answer the question of who wins from more widespread   
   >>> adoption of Windows.   
   >>   
   >> Not so easy. First of all, you must ask: _legitimate_ adoption of   
   >> Windows, or _illegitimate_ adoption? With as many as 50% of the world’s   
   >> copies of Windows pirated, that means the market for proprietary software   
   >> may not be as big as people assume.   
   >   
   > Even pirated copies of software can help strengthen the value networks   
   > that surround it.   
      
   How come? If they won’t pay for Windows, why should they pay for any   
   other proprietary software to run under it?   
      
   > Indeed, many have noted that Microsoft largely seems to turn a blind eye   
   > to developing world piracy ...   
      
   Wonder why they’ve been spending so many millions combating it, then   
      
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