Microsoft announced Wednesday, March 18 that users of its operating system will benefit from free migration to Windows 10 … even if they have pirated software. A surprising decision when we know how hard now fighting for years, piracy.
This change in strategy is aimed primarily at China, where three quarters of the PC running on pirated versions of Windows. “ The objective is to” reconnect “with hundreds of millions of Windows users in China ,” said Terry Myerson, head of operating systems at Microsoft, in an interview with Reuters .
“ We believe that over time customers realize the value of having a legal version of Windows, and we will make it simpler for them to obtain legitimate copies , “said a Microsoft spokesperson at the US site The Verge.
Windows 10 will be launched this summer in 190 countries, and the company hopes to be able to equip a maximum of machines across the world with “official” versions of its software.
No comments:
Post a Comment