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MS technically has ability to shut off and cripple any pirated Windows over the wire if it wants to. But in this case, it has chosen not to for a lot of Asian c
by happywolf 11y ago
MS technically has ability to shut off and cripple any pirated Windows over the wire if it wants to. But in this case, it has chosen not to for a lot of Asian countries. The reason? Market share.
It wants users to get used to how Windows works, versus to other alternatives like Linux, Mac, etc.
- tellthetruth1 11y agoFreemium model.
- imglorp 11y agoGood observation. MS is willing to pay a high price for market share. For example, nobody wanted Windows Mobile, so they paid Nokia to install it. Failing that (<4% mkt share), they bought Nokia. X-Box is another product they're paying customers to take, in exchange for living room share. It's lost billions overall since its beginning.
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