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[News] Free Software's Positive Effect on China

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Open source technology casts new perspective on China's development

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| A senior official of a world leading IT company said recently that open 
| source technology stands as a significant opportunity for China's 
| development.  
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/30/content_10280389.htm


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Microsoft accused of hacking in piracy clampdown

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| Across China thousands of computer screens are turning dark. The reason is a
| piece of software from a US firm.
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| Software giant Microsoft is deactivating unauthorised copies of its Windows
| operating system, in a nation where 82% of all software is pirated – even if
| many end users do not know it.
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http://technology.newscientist.com/channel/tech/electronic-threats/dn15009-microsoft-accused-of-hacking-in-piracy-clampdown.html


Chinese fume at Microsoft anti-piracy

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| China's vocal bloggers seemed stunned that their computers seemed to have
| phoned Microsoft for the anti-piracy tool without asking.
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| "The computer is mine", one angry blogger penned, "Microsoft has no right to
| control my hardware without my agreement", the poor fool thought.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/10/22/chinese-fume-microsoft-anti


Microsoft sued in China for black screen of death

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| A Chinese lawyer has filed a legal complaint against Microsoft for installing
| Windows Genuine Advantage on his computer. He has asked the Ministry of
| Public Security to file criminal charges against Microsoft.
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http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/10/22/china_fury_microsoft_wga/

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