Comments on: Microsoft’s B.A.D. in China, Philippines http://techrights.org/2008/12/14/ms-bad-in-china-philippines/ Free Software Sentry – watching and reporting maneuvers of those threatened by software freedom Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2008/12/14/ms-bad-in-china-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-49558 Roy Schestowitz Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:41:06 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/14/ms-bad-in-china-philippines/#comment-49558 XBox360 is losing Microsoft billions of dollars. Sony is doing badly as well. XBox360 is losing Microsoft billions of dollars. Sony is doing badly as well.

]]> By: Jo Shields http://techrights.org/2008/12/14/ms-bad-in-china-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-49556 Jo Shields Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:38:39 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/14/ms-bad-in-china-philippines/#comment-49556 That's not unique to Microsoft, it's been the case in the games industry for years. The Wii is actually an oddity in that the hardware generates a (tiny) profit That’s not unique to Microsoft, it’s been the case in the games industry for years. The Wii is actually an oddity in that the hardware generates a (tiny) profit

]]> By: Rick http://techrights.org/2008/12/14/ms-bad-in-china-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-49554 Rick Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:33:29 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/14/ms-bad-in-china-philippines/#comment-49554 In some countries (like France, where I live) companies can't sell a product for less than it costs to make. I suppose that this is not a problem in China so a 60% reduction may help. remember that MS does not make much money on the box, but on the games that get sold. Just like a razor makes the manufacturer very little, but selling the blades generates the revenue. In some countries (like France, where I live) companies can’t sell a product for less than it costs to make. I suppose that this is not a problem in China so a 60% reduction may help. remember that MS does not make much money on the box, but on the games that get sold. Just like a razor makes the manufacturer very little, but selling the blades generates the revenue.

]]> By: pcolon http://techrights.org/2008/12/14/ms-bad-in-china-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-49376 pcolon Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:15:45 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/14/ms-bad-in-china-philippines/#comment-49376 Spent a lot of time in Asia. Culture is not what westerners (US & Europe) think it is. Even though the younger generation seems to gravitate to western ideas, there's the hardcore older generation based on tradition. Traditionalism is an ingrown value that's not going to change. The 'Black screen of Death' is one act most people in China will never forget. Spent a lot of time in Asia. Culture is not what westerners (US & Europe) think it is. Even though the younger generation seems to gravitate to western ideas, there’s the hardcore older generation based on tradition. Traditionalism is an ingrown value that’s not going to change.

The ‘Black screen of Death’ is one act most people in China will never forget.

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