news.yahoo.com— Each new iteration of Microsoft software also marks a new chapter in the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between software counterfeiters and Microsoft's own enforcement team.
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It's an absurd tale for our times. Back in the bad old days of DOS, the OS was only $30, and represented less than 1% of the total cost of the system. But as the hardware got fancier and cheaper, and the OS got more bells and whistles, you can now have a scenario where the OS is, like, 1/3 the cost of the whole system.
Some people don't know how to pirate stuff themselves for free, so decide to buy it instead. To them, it's a choice between buying it at retail price, or buying it pirated - what do you think they're gonna choose?
tao52nycApr 26, 2010
It's an absurd tale for our times. Back in the bad old days of DOS, the OS was only $30, and represented less than 1% of the total cost of the system. But as the hardware got fancier and cheaper, and the OS got more bells and whistles, you can now have a scenario where the OS is, like, 1/3 the cost of the whole system.
fredfredricksonApr 26, 2010
Crap software? Come on now... it wouldn't be used by 95% of the world's computers if it was crap. Deal with it, fanboy.
bjornskiApr 27, 2010
@Snakedal337LOL! +1 style points for you
bjornskiApr 27, 2010
@iPwnN00bsReally? It's the version I bought.Sounds like you're the n00b.
bjornskiApr 27, 2010
You'd be surprised at how many people.That's like asking "Who would pay $1.99 for pirated CD/s?"A lot of people.
Closed AccountApr 27, 2010
Some people don't know how to pirate stuff themselves for free, so decide to buy it instead. To them, it's a choice between buying it at retail price, or buying it pirated - what do you think they're gonna choose?
johnnysoftwareApr 29, 2010
IF something goes on that long, it is not "cat and mouse" it's a dance.