Re: [MLUG] Funny article.

["Vern Green" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Here is another article on the subject. A little different in that it
mentions Asia and not Africa and was released almost 2 years ago.

I can't believe Microsoft is increasing this program, no wonder their
stock has been tanking lately.



On 5/3/06, Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> On Wed, 3 May 2006, Jennifer Dozar wrote:
>
> > This article sure made me laugh!
> > http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?id=983
> >
> > For all you lazy people out there!
> >
> > Microsoft selling hobbled software to poor countries
> > print discuss comment  save
> > By Alastair Otter   |   More by Alastair Otter
> > 2 May, 2006
> >
> > Surprisingly, no-one seems to have told Microsoft that it is not good
> > marketing strategy to treat your customers as if they are stupid. Which
> > is exactly what the company is doing with the release in Africa of the
> > stripped-down operating system it calls Windows XP Starter Edition.
> >
> > Microsoft South Africa launched Windows XP Starter Edition (XPSE) into
> > the African market last week with very little fanfare and market hype.
> >
> > Which is not surprising considering how the product was received by
> > other media on its intial launch in 2004. Known for its straight
> > talking, The Register labelled XPSE "crippleware". Analysts Gartner said
> > the product had "good intent, poor execution".
>
>
> One thing that's funny about it is that WinXP is probably widely pirated
> in any country where they will try to sell XPSE.  It probably sells for
> about $1.
>
> Otherwise it is a typical plan to sell a hobbled version at a lower price.
> But how low is the price?  Apparently, MS hasn't made the announcement.
>
> Mike
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