Microsoft forgers get jail time in Taiwan
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| A counterfeiting operation that Microsoft claims was responsible for 90 per
| cent of faked Microsoft software has been sent up the river in Taiwan.
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http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/02/04/microsoft_counterfeiters_do_taiwan_jailtime/
Remember that in 2007 Gates said that it's "easier to compete against Linux
with 'piracy'." (not exact quote, but it was a Fitzpatrick article)
Microsoft wants piracy, but it takes those people who enable it to jail. It
must really need some Taiwanese *money* at the moment...
Linux does well in Taiwan (see links at the bottom).
Related:
Microsoft Happy with the Evolution of Windows Vista Piracy
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| But the truth is that Microsoft is happy with the way Windows Vista
| piracy is evolving. Is there a catch to this? No. The fact of the
| matter is that Windows Vista has delivered a heavy blow to
| software counterfeiters. The reason for this is the new Windows
| Genuine Advantage security mechanism integrated into the
| operating system.
|
| You may not notice this on the surface. On the surface, the
| Internet is crawling with Windows Vista cracks, hacks and
| workarounds. On the surface, every Windows Vista edition has
| been cracked and is available for download via peer-to-peer
| networks. But this is not the true extent of Windows Vista piracy.
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http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Happy-with-the-Evolution-of-Windows-Vista-Piracy-50577.shtml
Microsoft seals its Windows and opens the door to Linux
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| Now comes the really interesting question. With Vista's activation
| technology, Microsoft has the power to stamp out piracy everywhere. But
| will it choose to do so everywhere? After all, if folks in China or
| Thailand or Ethiopia have to pay for Vista, they won't be able to run
| it because they won't be able to afford the licence fee. In which case
| they may finally wake up to the attractions of free software such as
| Linux - and it's easy to imagine what that will do to Microsoft's
| plans for world domination.
|
| It's a delicious prospect: Microsoft impaling itself on the horns
| of a dilemma it has created for itself. Roll on Thursday.
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http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,,1956941,00.html
Portable development platform runs Linux
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| Future X Technology of Taiwan has announced a compact development platform
| based on Freescale Semiconductor's i.MX21 system-on-chip (SoC). Presently
| known only as the "Freescale i.MX21 3.5-inch TFT handheld," the device allows
| creation of portable devices that run Linux, according to the company.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9295982906.html
Taiwan PC makers considering Linux-based PCs
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| A number of Taiwan-based PC makers are evaluating the possibility tov
| enture into production of Linux-based PCs after Dell launched three
| Linux-based consumer PCs in the US this month, according to sources
| at Taiwan PC makers.
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http://www.emsnow.com/npps/story.cfm?id=26978&pg=story
Commentary: Taiwan notebook players sound off on Linux
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| OEMs, on the other hand, noted it is less costly to produce
| Linux-based notebooks and demand at the lower end of the market
| is worth developing. And while the authorization fees for Windows
| entry-level education OS edition in undeveloped countries are
| around US$40, those for Linux OS are nearly free, the OEMs noted.
| Therefore, the OEMs say they are optimistic about the opportunities
| a shift to Linux-based notebooks presents.
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http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20070315PD213.html
Linux-based computer boasts router, switch
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| A Taiwanese embedded-computer vendor has announced a rugged, Linux-based
| computer equipped with a router and switch. The Korenix JetBox 9300 is based
| on an ARM9-based Atmel 180MHz RISC processor, and includes a five-port
| Ethernet router and a lightweight managed switch.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5822986051.html
MTube: 2.8" VGA pocketable Linux prototype
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| Mtube UltraMobileLife shares a pic of a new VIA-based handheld called the
| MTube. At this point, it's simply a prototype out of Taiwan's Science and
| Technology Advisory Group, but it shows where ultraportables could be headed
| in the future. The MTube offers a 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen and runs on Linux
| with a 1 GHz VIA CPU under the hood.
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http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2007/10/mtube-28-vga-po.html
http://pud-linux.sourceforge.net/
Linux powers dual-mode multimedia smartphone
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| Taiwan-based phone designer and manufacturer Accton Technology Corp.
| is marketing a Linux-based dual-mode phone design said to support
| both quad-band GSM and 802.11b/g networks. The VM3228T offers rich
| multimedia capabilities, and features seamless cellular/WiFi
| switch-over based on 3GPP standards, according to the company.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9521201305.html
Linux-powered e-paper e-book offers 60 books per charge
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| Taiwan-based e-book specialist eRead is shipping a Linux-based
| electronic book reader featuring an electrophoretic (aka electronic
| paper) display (EPD).
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9913276931.html
Q&A: Linux hot, standards not with China, Taiwan
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| Earlier this year, members of Chinese and Taiwanese IT associations
| announced broad plans to work together to jointly develop and promote
| Linux as well as home-grown standards for certain IT components.
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http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/11/27/HNchinataiwan_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/11/27/HNchinataiwan_1.html
http://tinyurl.com/yj3xnq
Embedded computer module aims Linux at industrial apps
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| Taiwanese industrial computing specialist Artila Electronics
| is shipping a processor module pre-loaded with a Linux 2.6
| kernel and filesystem.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4719150021.html
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