Chinese Government to Use Only Local Software

owlmon writes "CNET Asia is reporting that China has outlawed foreign software in government applications. I expect that software buyers outside of the government will have to follow this lead. It's the same "network effect" that has powered Microsoft's growth for years. When the entire Chinese government is using WPS Office, anyone doing business with the government will feel mighty encouraged to follow suit. Otherwise, how will they exchange documents?"

Comments

Re:This is excellent

[Catharz]

Awww, too bad Microsoft won't see any profits from the 80% reduction in software piracy.

Not so bad

[Barnett]

> Otherwise, how will they exchange documents?

Anyone remember paper?

Re:This is excellent

[slittle]

A few ex-Enron accountants will take care of that.

Re:Why not?

[God! Awful 2]

All the IT jobs are moving to Asia anyway. Who needs retail software jobs? Not me! Would you like some fries with that?

Nonono... it's "would you like noodles with that?"

I, for one, welcome our new Chinese overlords.

-a

Re:There are more chinese, just do the math.

[Jaysyn]

And where can I get one of these Chinese cars? They must be great since China is so populous.

Jaysyn

Industrious Western Spammers Locked Out

[RubberJohnny]

This is an insidious plot to block our red-blooded American spammers from access to cutting-edge Chinese ratware. It is an outrage. Congress should intervene.

Re:World standards

[Durandal64]

China is a communist government and therefore unconcerned with profit.