Comments on: Could Microsoft tackle piracy through Open Source? http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/ Tom Raftery, social media consultant, speaker, blogger and podcaster Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:32:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Tony Lindskog http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-115601 Tony Lindskog Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:46:53 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-115601 I would have to agree, Microsoft will never release any version of Windows as Open Source, there is no reason for it from their stand point. They are a commercial company making money, that is their business; like them or hate them, that's just the facts. On the flip side (reversing someone elses comment above), Microsoft will provide free online services to compete with Google. I would have to agree, Microsoft will never release any version of Windows as Open Source, there is no reason for it from their stand point. They are a commercial company making money, that is their business; like them or hate them, that’s just the facts.

On the flip side (reversing someone elses comment above), Microsoft will provide free online services to compete with Google.

]]> By: Mike http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-114327 Mike Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:07:15 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-114327 Why in the world will go MS on this route? Why offering Open Source programs? It makes no sense to me no matter what. And I am sure it makes no sense for Mr. Gates. :) Why in the world will go MS on this route? Why offering Open Source programs? It makes no sense to me no matter what. And I am sure it makes no sense for Mr. Gates. :)

]]> By: Fly Bob http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-113609 Fly Bob Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:16:49 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-113609 Just the fact that MS products suck makes you not want to pay for them. Only reason you need them is that *everyone* is using them. Just the fact that MS products suck makes you not want to pay for them. Only reason you need them is that *everyone* is using them.

]]> By: Adi http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-113593 Adi Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:24:41 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-113593 Manuel, I bought vista and it is the worst purchase i have ever done. It just sucks..they need to change the whole os :) Take my word about it... Manuel,
I bought vista and it is the worst purchase i have ever done. It just sucks..they need to change the whole os :)
Take my word about it…

]]> By: FrankP http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108495 FrankP Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:03:48 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108495 <p>Well, I guess that's the question Manuel... I know Gates let slip at one point that piracy in China posibly even helped with sales of MS products though - now that could be read a few ways, and as I said I don't know too much about the area, but for example if OS piracy means that more software can be sold due to more machines running MS OS, wouldn't open sourcing the OS result in even more sales again?</p> After all, while many are happy to use pirated software, there are certainly those who don't trust it, or for business reasons prefer/need to be in compliance, and as a result may look to other operating systems. If Microsofts OS was open souce would people go with it... I think they would, over other open source OS's because for many people MS is all they know. Going with another OS means a certain learning curve/hassle in peoples minds... On the other hand as you say, from Microsofts perspective, if it aint broke don't fix it. And they're not exactly in financial trouble afaik... Well, I guess that’s the question Manuel… I know Gates let slip at one point that piracy in China posibly even helped with sales of MS products though - now that could be read a few ways, and as I said I don’t know too much about the area, but for example if OS piracy means that more software can be sold due to more machines running MS OS, wouldn’t open sourcing the OS result in even more sales again?

After all, while many are happy to use pirated software, there are certainly those who don’t trust it, or for business reasons prefer/need to be in compliance, and as a result may look to other operating systems.

If Microsofts OS was open souce would people go with it… I think they would, over other open source OS’s because for many people MS is all they know. Going with another OS means a certain learning curve/hassle in peoples minds…

On the other hand as you say, from Microsofts perspective, if it aint broke don’t fix it. And they’re not exactly in financial trouble afaik…

]]> By: Manuel http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108489 Manuel Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:45:16 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108489 Why should they change anything - Vista is selling great and even with all these piracy problems they have one of the best business years in 2007. Why should they change anything - Vista is selling great and even with all these piracy problems they have one of the best business years in 2007.

]]> By: FrankP http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108295 FrankP Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:35:11 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108295 Ah yes, it was indeed the OS that Tom meant coul be Open Source, that's what was being pirated primarily in the gangs that were busted... I really wasn't clear about that at all when I posted... it was late, what can I say :D Ah yes, it was indeed the OS that Tom meant coul be Open Source, that’s what was being pirated primarily in the gangs that were busted… I really wasn’t clear about that at all when I posted… it was late, what can I say :D

]]> By: Mark http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108270 Mark Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:42:27 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108270 At least if they made it free more people would use it - including all the people that buy the pirated copies. They should be looking at clawing back the users they have lost to Linux, OS X and other operating systems. I hope they don't, like many others I hate MS but it would seem to be the way forward. At least if they made it free more people would use it - including all the people that buy the pirated copies. They should be looking at clawing back the users they have lost to Linux, OS X and other operating systems. I hope they don’t, like many others I hate MS but it would seem to be the way forward.

]]> By: Paul Browne http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108264 Paul Browne Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:34:01 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108264 I think that Microsoft will eventually open source Windows, but by the time it does so nobody will care. That 'nobody' will include Bill Gates, as by that time Microsoft will be making more money from online services and support (witness the Vista support options that Dell try to sell Business users by default). Been writing about <a href="http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/technology/microsoft/2006/04/04/microsofts-core-business-is-under-threat-from-online-software/">Microsoft and Open source</a> for some time ... Paul I think that Microsoft will eventually open source Windows, but by the time it does so nobody will care.

That ‘nobody’ will include Bill Gates, as by that time Microsoft will be making more money from online services and support (witness the Vista support options that Dell try to sell Business users by default).

Been writing about Microsoft and Open source for some time …

Paul

]]> By: Cormac http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108216 Cormac Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:24:39 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108216 I don't know if going Open Source is the solution but I certainly think that Microsoft's Operating Systems should be made free for personal and non commerical download. Make the platform free and charge for the software (office and all that crap) I don’t know if going Open Source is the solution but I certainly think that Microsoft’s Operating Systems should be made free for personal and non commerical download.

Make the platform free and charge for the software (office and all that crap)

]]> By: FrankP http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108212 FrankP Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:22:22 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108212 :D heh heh heh... we're all terrible addicts... :D heh heh heh… we’re all terrible addicts…

]]> By: Turfreek http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108188 Turfreek Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:30:49 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/could-microsoft-tackle-piracy-through-open-source/#comment-108188 Tom should just enjoy his holiday and forget about microsoft, bill gates, apple and tomrafteryit.net. If he gets caught online he will be divorced! TR Tom should just enjoy his holiday and forget about microsoft, bill gates, apple and tomrafteryit.net.

If he gets caught online he will be divorced!

TR

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