buddha Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I just read on another forum that microsoft in conjunction with thai authorities are conducting raids in Phuket and Chang Mai on companies to check for pirated software. The result is reported to be a 500,000 fine and shutdown until fine is paid. It is occurring in businesses like cyber cafes, IT companies, and any company that uses a computer. Any verification on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit731 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 What about the pirated movies/DVD's? Good Lord ! The horror ! HORROR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Most interenet cafes use a Thai program called Pla Dao. Supposedly, it was to get around using Microsoft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Hi, I do wonder when Microsoft will get that they would be selling a HUGE amount more copies if they priced it a bit more reasonably. Windows 7 goes for $320, which is a lot of money. I bet if the price were say $40-60 a lot more people would buy a legit copy. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 ALso Sakon Nakorn - frankly little internet shops can't afford the cost of real windows and games and make a profit - impossible - if "they" whoever that is wants the third world to get "ICT" and internet they need to do deals so that little businesses can survue insuring that remote communities have access to the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Forgot to add - draids this week in Sawang Daen Din (Got that GTG?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 New word...LINUX Fark Windoze, use the freeware that is out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 New word...LINUX Fark Windoze, use the freeware that is out there! I guess the internet cafes make a lot of money with games. Those won't run on a Linux PC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HonoluluJimmy Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Why don't BKK based boardies set up a schedule to watch Pan Tip Plaza. Got Win 7 for 1700 TBT put it on a external hard drive and ran all kinds of stuff. Downloaded to my pc and sent over to the external and Microid DownDumps ran like a champ. I will likely drop it off to Seth at Khun Woodies Sunday Morn comp coffe meet! BTW, you should all read the K Woody report in Win 7 in the PG. No link as you have to buy the digi version. Me, I just get it every Sat at the Book store in the Lotur Rawai Car Park (Home Sweet Home) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokrover Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Yesterday at Siam Parragon, Microsoft had a Windows 7 promotion where I bought Home Premium for 4,040 baht (USD 120). I asked them what the regular price would be and they said 5,600 baht. On the subject of pirated software: last week I wanted to buy a new PC from Power Mall at Emporium (reputable I thought)and asked if they would preinstall Windows 7. They said yes for extra 500 baht. I told them I want original to which the assistant just laughed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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