Microsoft moves to stop software piracy in China
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
Microsoft will continue its efforts to stop software piracy by announcing an agreement with two Chinese computer makers to use only licensed versions of its Windows XP operating system.
Microsoft plans to announce it will sign deals with Tsinghua Tongfang Co. Ltd., of Beijing, the third largest computer manufacturer in China, and TCL in GuangDong, China.
Under these "genuine Windows cooperative engagement agreements," the companies will agree to help educate end-users about the benefits of using licensed software instead of pirated versions, said John Litten, communications manager in the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) division of Microsoft in Redmond, Washington.