Microsoft has just announced that it will offer an entry-level version of XP and Office, as well as Windows Live Mail and Math 3.0, for only 3 USD. Microsoft wants to make deals with governments to provide hardware with this software to students.
Officially, Microsoft wants to get itself an extra 1 billion users by 2015, and wants to tackle piracy in developing countries. For example, why would students in China buy an illegal copy for 1 USD when they can buy a legitimate copy for 3 USD ?
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