Microsoft cuts prices in China to fight piracy

damked · 23-09-2008, 01:08 PM

Microsoft slashes price of Office 2007 Student and Home edition in China to combat piracy.
Article Source:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/T...ow/3516350.cms

NucleusKore · 23-09-2008, 01:49 PM

If they give Office at USD 29.00 in India there will be many takers. Maybe they think we're loaded

23-09-2008, 03:16 PM

moral of the story - start using pirate copy

Faun · 23-09-2008, 03:18 PM

yup

furious_gamer · 23-09-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ankitsagwekar

moral of the story - start using pirate copy

I use OpenOffice and last time i used MSOffice was around 2007 January...
(BTW Why the hell i use MS Office if the OO gives all the features as MS Office at free of cost....)

**MetalheadGautham** · 23-09-2008, 03:37 PM

OOo is still serving me well. I haven't felt the need of a better software till date.

But yeah, I agree with NucleusKore. India is supposed to be poorer than China...

furious_gamer · 23-09-2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

OOo is still serving me well. I haven't felt the need of a better software till date.

But yeah, I agree with NucleusKore. India is supposed to be poorer than China...

BTW i am pretty much satisfied by OOo....

iinfi · 23-09-2008, 04:07 PM

to make people in India use legal version they will have to make Office 2007 a freeware.
why wud someone pay $29 for something which is available at Rs. 10/-

**MetalheadGautham** · 23-09-2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iinfi

to make people in India use legal version they will have to make Office 2007 a freeware.
why wud someone pay $29 for something which is available at Rs. 10/-

+1

But at the same time, pricing at $29 does make sense for enterprises IMO. If they choose to use OOo, they still need tech support people, due to the critical nature of the business. Surely they would need to spend some money on them too ? But at $29, MS Office would indeed appear a steal since it includes a no hastles product warranty/support (or doesn't it ?).

PS: correct me if I am wrong.

NucleusKore · 23-09-2008, 05:23 PM

I might consider for $29.00, not because I like Microsoft Office, but because the rest of my family is addicted to Microsoft products. When they come from Dubai on holiday they're at UNEASE with OpenOffice for Windows. I already have a genuine Windows, so having a genuine Office @ $29.00 would be good.

iinfi · 24-09-2008, 12:24 AM

yea agree!! for enterprises $29 wud be a boon. i was talking abt the common Indian.
btw there are several companies in India which use pirated stuff.

damked · 24-09-2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iinfi

to make people in India use legal version they will have to make Office 2007 a freeware.
why wud someone pay $29 for something which is available at Rs. 10/-

Available at Rs. 10 ?
I got it free of cost.
BTW I prefer to use Open Office.

ax3 · 24-09-2008, 12:49 PM

less price ..... nice ...... bt without many addons .......

apoorva84 · 25-09-2008, 02:21 AM

well, things are not gonna change in india for a long long time...

chesss · 25-09-2008, 04:30 AM

office 2003 lite edition - 73mb

Faun · 25-09-2008, 04:38 AM

^^wtf thats insane
My friend's got one too

**MetalheadGautham** · 25-09-2008, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chesss

office 2003 lite edition - 73mb

Quote:

Originally Posted by T159

^^wtf thats insane
My friend's got one too

Whats it ?

Faun · 25-09-2008, 05:28 AM

^^
search the bay

NucleusKore · 25-09-2008, 06:57 AM

Ssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

The_Devil_Himself · 25-09-2008, 06:57 AM

Computer and Internet is for pron(and maybe gaming sometimes),who needs these damn softwares?

Faun · 25-09-2008, 07:21 AM

pron is too passe

I hear its getting mainstream

Internet is for rumors now !

Cool G5 · 25-09-2008, 07:41 AM

Use Ooo, stay happy.

Even if they drop the price in India noone will buy it since most user must already be having the pirated version.

The_Devil_Himself · 25-09-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T159

pron is too passe

I hear its getting mainstream

Internet is for rumors now !

yea,rumours and lies and fake b00bs.

rosemolr · 28-09-2008, 08:17 AM

piracy Sindabad....

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iinfi mekalodu Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,495	Re: Microsoft cuts prices in China to fight piracy to make people in India use legal version they will have to make Office 2007 a freeware. why wud someone pay $29 for something which is available at Rs. 10/- __________________ mekalodu

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NucleusKore TheSaint Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Antigua Posts: 3,444	Re: Microsoft cuts prices in China to fight piracy I might consider for $29.00, not because I like Microsoft Office, but because the rest of my family is addicted to Microsoft products. When they come from Dubai on holiday they're at UNEASE with OpenOffice for Windows. I already have a genuine Windows, so having a genuine Office @ $29.00 would be good. __________________ http://www.neville.in http://www.linuxrocks.in "The Future Is Open"

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iinfi mekalodu Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,495	Re: Microsoft cuts prices in China to fight piracy yea agree!! for enterprises $29 wud be a boon. i was talking abt the common Indian. btw there are several companies in India which use pirated stuff. __________________ mekalodu

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