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China Plans Domestic Software Quotas

October_30th writes "In order to fight the alleged Microsoft monopoly, the Chinese government is establishing quotas for foreign software. While the details are still unclear, the government may require that up to 70% of software on Chinese computers is produced domestically. Regulations like this are, of course, expected to come under fierce criticism from the WTO."

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  1. WTO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    the WTO can gtf shitty bastards

  2. Being a true American, I can suggest one solution: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    BOMB THEM.

  3. Re:In other news... by SphynxSR · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Actually the USians work more hours than most people in the world. They are not at the top, but I think they are number 2.

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  4. Re:bullshit argument by black+mariah · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    No, dipshit, it wouldn't. If the average American (we're not fucking USians, goddammit) made $.70/h, you would have what's called a DEPRESSION. We had one of those a few years back, you might want to read up on it.

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  5. Re:In other news... by Brummund · · Score: 0, Flamebait
  6. Re:In other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    This is not flamebate. Folks, it's time for all of use to start browsing at -1. When CommanderTaco sees that everyone ignores his moderation system, maybe something will finally be done.

  7. Re:bullshit argument by michaeltoe · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    boku wa amerikajin desu... baka no