Microsoft Releases a Version of Windows 10 For the Chinese Government (techinasia.com)

Tech In Asia reports that Microsoft has completed their Windows 10 Chinese Government Edition, citing Caixin magazine's interview with Microsoft China's CEO. "Haupter told Caixin that it features fewer of Microsoft's consumer-targeted apps and services," the site reports, "while including more management and security controls, in accordance with the needs of China's government." It was back in December that Microsoft first announced their plans for this joint venture with the Chinese government. While Windows is popular in China's fast-growing market, "piracy of Microsoft's software runs rampant," reported PC World, adding that "in order to actually make money from Chinese consumers and businesses, Microsoft needs them to pay up." Update: 03/28 18:12 GMT by M : Slashdot understands that this supposed special edition of Windows 10 is not ready for the rollout yet.

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Microsoft Releasesnew Windows 10 For China

[SeaFox]

Now there are two versions of Windows 10.

One watches everything your type and listens in on your conversations with the microphone, sending the information to a shadowy information gathering operation.
The other ships with the UI already set to a two-byte character language.

Re:Lo and behold!

[ThatsMyNick]

Honestly, I will take one that reports telemetry to the Chinese govt, and not to microsoft or the DoD. Anyone got a torrent?