On Tuesday 31 July 2007 05:13, Man-wai Chang wrote:
> > I think there is a bigger issue here. Even when they had a free
> > alternative [Red Flag Linux], they still would use Microsoft.
> > you can't even give Linux away so that people would use it.
>
> It's up to Firefox and OpenOffice now! and I would bet they could win.
> in the long run... :)

Hi Man-wai!

Hmm, $3 US as opposed to "free"? How much is $3 US in China these days in 
terms of the average income?

When I was in medical school some time ago a doctor in China was being paid 
$30 US per month. He or She could not possibly afford a computer with M$ 
software in those days.
-- 
Regards,

Pete
http://www.pete-theisen.com/


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