From Information Week magazine:
Chinese Piracy Law Helps Windows; Gates Hosts Chinese President"A new Chinese law mandates all computers sold in China must have paid and preinstalled operating systems. In related news, Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Microsoft this week. One of the China's largest computer manufacturers signed an agreement to sell all of its computers with Microsoft Windows operating systems, according to the People's Daily Online.
The Chinese government recently passed an operating system mandate to cut down on software piracy. The government is requiring that all computer sellers include paid and pre-installed operating systems with purchases, according to Chinese media.
Most news reports attributed the information to Microsoft Corp Vice President Pamela Passman who granted interviews as Chinese President Hu Jintao prepared to visit the United States this week, including a visit with Bill Gates' at the Microsoft chairman's home near Microsoft headquarters in Washington state."Source:
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