Ponting Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Microsoft and China have had a stressful relationship recently as the two seem unable to see eye-to-eye over the Windows operating system. With China recently saying that Windows 8 should not be used there due to Microsoft’s connection with the US government, Microsoft is now fighting back and is using social media to combat these claims.It all started with China wanting Microsoft to extend the support of Windows XP as that platform is used heavily in the country. But, the reason it is used so much is largely because of widespread piracy, and Microsoft has said that 9 out of 10 copies being used in that country have been acquired illegally. With Microsoft not backing down on dropping support for XP, China started tossing mud at Windows 8.The country banned the use of the platform on government computers and made claims about backdoors and other allegations of collusion with the US government. While Microsoft knows that if any of this were true, it would do irreparable harm to its image and as of now, it has not been firmly established that the company has given the NSA or any other entity access through a ‘backdoor’ into its platforms.Microsoft has taken to its Weibo account to combat China’s claims and posted the image that you see at the top of this post. The five points are translated and broken down below and you can see the full image here:Microsoft has never assisted any government in an attack of another government or clients.Microsoft has never provided any government the authority to directly visit our products or services.Microsoft has never provided any so-called "Backdoor" into its products or services.Microsoft has never provided the data or info of our clients to the U.S. Govt. or National Security Agency.Microsoft has never concealed any requests from any government for information about its clients.These claims attack all of the key points China has made about Windows 8 and Microsoft’s alleged cooperation with the US government.Microsoft clearly wants China to move to another platform besides Windows XP because so many of the PCs in China run illegal copies of the OS. If Microsoft is able to get these users to buy legitimate copies of new versions of Windows, it will significantly help the company’s bottom line.But for now, Windows XP usage in China still remains high but seeing that the OS is no longer receiving support, it’s only a matter of time until these machines become vulnerable and are exploited by botnets or infected with ransomware. Once this occurs, these users will have no choice but to update their OS to a more modern platform.Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-fights-back-calls-out-china-on-its-windows-8-claims Edited June 6, 2014 by NSFfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Microsoft clearly wants China to move to another platform besides Windows XP because so many of the PCs in China run illegal copies of the OS. If Microsoft is able to get these users to buy legitimate copies of new versions of Windows, it will significantly help the company’s bottom line.Don't do it, Microsoft - let them choose of their own free will (don't try to persuade them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rok Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 it will significantly help the company’s bottom line.Don't do it, Microsoft - let them choose of their own free will (don't try to persuade them.)@dcs18, even in their rarest dream, Microsoft will not dare to ignore China. It has the most computer users in the world and has the most pirated copies as well. It will significantly effect their bottom line...ooops "dollar line." No matter, what China does, they will surely follow with folded hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CODYQX4 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) . Edited April 28, 2019 by CODYQX4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakabud Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Screw China. They want support on their pirated OS? What a crook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rok Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) it will significantly help the company’s bottom line.Don't do it, Microsoft - let them choose of their own free will (don't try to persuade them.)@dcs18, even in their rarest dream, Microsoft will not dare to ignore China. It has the most computer users in the world and has the most pirated copies as well. It will significantly effect their bottom line...ooops "dollar line." No matter, what China does, they will surely follow with folded hands.You mean the half of a percent of Chinese that bought a legit copy pose such a threat to their bottom line?No, "the majority, that has pirated copies", and, to whom MS is very much interested to convert to legit. Edited June 7, 2014 by Rok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoJoe Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Why would MS (or anyone) assume if they (Chinese using pirated XP) moved on from XP to another OS, that it would not be a pirated version as well! :doh: :duh: Edited June 7, 2014 by loco.Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCross Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 China, search for Linux, Windows s**ks ass!Who would belive Microsoft statement that they never discolsed information about their users ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverjia Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Open source software is the way to go, to be honest, if you care about your privacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banned Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Microsoft already ending support for Windows 8. China makes perfect sense to avoid it. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CODYQX4 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) . Edited April 28, 2019 by CODYQX4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Microsoft already ending support for Windows 8. :rofl: :lmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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