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Re: [PLUG] Fwd: CG: Windows XP warning
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"I think that Microsoft's soft de-facto position (I'm not talking about
words here) on software piracy was a part of that. I think that if MS
had cracked down on piracy back in the day, the PC might not have done
so well."
I read a Bill Gates book. The first part of the strategy is to create a need for the software, then to start charging large amounts of money for it. Even pirated software can help a company by spreading the use of the product. When it reaches the point where people can't live without it, they will pay a lot for it.
I use GIMP instead of Photoshop 5.5. I have a bootleg copy of Photoshop, but I would rather use free, open-source software. But, most people would prefer "free" expensive software over truly free software. So, software piracy can have a negative impact for free software. At the same time, piracy ensures that Photoshop will remain dominate in the graphics world. Even if individuals don't have to pay for it, businesses must.
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