By Andy McCue
Published: Thursday 16 February 2006
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Name
Simon Jefferson
Location
Bolton, Lancashire
Occupation
IT Consultant
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By reducing the retail cost of Windows OS and Applications by just 20% would have an effect on the amount of piracy.
A lot of people I come across say they have a pirated copy of at least one MS product, and they say that they cannot afford the price of new software.
I always tell them to buy original software, as this is the only software that can be validated and upgraded and in the long run will produce fewer problems, but the cost is still an issue.
funds terrorists?
LMFAO
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B3n_D0V3R
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