On Thursday 24 January 2002 18:38, you wrote:
> Doesn't this pretty much prove that the BSA is just a front group
> for Microsoft?
There were doubts?
>
> I guess when Microsoft's fortunes wane, they get even more rabid
> about piracy. They should concentrate on China and the Far East,
> where there's real serious piracy.
It's a little tougher sell over there, since some of those countries,
such as Malaysia, don't recognize the legal concept of "copyright".
You'll recall, perhaps, that Australia didn't buy off on RSA's
copyrights to the SSL code.
>
> BTW, anyone know how Xboxes are really selling? I've heard a lot of
> hype from gamers who really wanted them, but no hard data.
>
> Paul
No. What I want are hard numbers on Linux adoption on the desktop.
Bill
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