I don't know about all the Asian countries, but I remember living in Chengdu, China and being able to goto Computer City (The major computer place in town) and get my illegal copy of windows there for about 5 RMB (roughly $0.80).
I don't think users will switch to legal versions just because Microsoft wants them to. There are hardly any anti software copying organisations in Asia and the ones that do exist seem to be extremly corrupt... (Thailand may be a small exception)..
Why pay a lot of $$$ for something you can get dirt cheap around the corner and nobody will bat an eye...
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I don't know about all the Asian countries, but I remember living in Chengdu, China and being able to goto Computer City (The major computer place in town) and get my illegal copy of windows there for about 5 RMB (roughly $0.80). I don't think users will switch to legal versions just because Microsoft wants them to. There are hardly any anti software copying organisations in Asia and the ones that do exist seem to be extremly corrupt... (Thailand may be a small exception).. Why pay a lot of $$$ for something you can get dirt cheap around the corner and nobody will bat an eye...