http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/ Engadget Comments for Romanian prez to Gates: Windows piracy built this country http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.shoutfile.com/v/gSfSsCpR/Why_People_Believe_Americans_Are_Stupid]]>Feb 2nd 2007 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/
....so dear SSBR i advise you to stick to your double quarter pounder cheeseburger and enjoy your way of living.]]>Feb 2nd 2007 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.1-satellite-tv-facts.com]]>Mar 31st 2008 10:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/But piracy index for businesses is less than 20%.

Also pirates don't "peddle" their wares in Romania. Unlike piracy in Asia almost all piracy in Romania is via the Internet and direct sharing of programs between friends.]]>Feb 2nd 2007 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/
I know its not gonna work in USA... but in a country where CEOs are mafiosos and got to where they are by violence and crime... you need a president who knows how to take cheapshots...]]>Feb 2nd 2007 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/
Bravo, sir.]]>Feb 2nd 2007 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/So, 1) statement is is just a fact, 2) SW over there can be measured in MONTHS of salary, and 3) there are so many Romanians at Microsoft that they actually hold meetings in Romanian.

Amazing how shocked we all are when a politician stands up and tells the truth, and also how much bias there is against other countries.]]>Feb 2nd 2007 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.tvr.ro/tv/tvr1/promo/video.php?video1=269#269

Here's the video. What the prez is actually saying (the bald guy):
"I remember the early 90s when Microsoft Office was probably THE most pirated program on the Romanian market. *gates laughs*
Back then we had no laws to cover it but this program had an enourmous impact. Firstly the young generation became the friends of Bill Gates and secondly they discovered the computer and its possibilities"

That's all. Nothing to get excited about]]>Feb 2nd 2007 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/
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-Carl]]>Feb 2nd 2007 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 6:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/ CotB. Really, what's the worst that Gates could do, stop selling in Romania? I mean, convert the market to 100% piracy? ]]>Feb 2nd 2007 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/
you are a moron for comparing Nigeria to Romania. how freaking ignorant are you? and yes, guess u aint too smart cuzz if u were we wouldn't be "scamming" your dumb ass as u said. Nigeria aint your average country dude better recognize.




this is hilarious but which country doesnt have the pirated version of MS OS in circulation? as far as bitTorrent and the likes are still alive and kicking, Piracy reigns. ]]>Feb 2nd 2007 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Feb 2nd 2007 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/fisrt u may want to learn how to spell words.. it's "accepted" smart ass..
second get familiarized with the expression "don't hate me because i'm beautiful".. with conditions like here.. u learn to make a living, jerk.. ]]>Feb 2nd 2007 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/
Also it's funny you mentioned that you thank MS for Word and Powerpoint but you complain over Romania's piracy. Here's why: say you go out and buy Office for $300. You use Word to type your CV and PowerPoint to type your presentation. You get a $3000/month job. Great! Now go to Romania. Same job, only $300 a month. It's funny how you think Romanians (and Chinese, Russians, Bulgarians, etc.) should pay an entire month's salary for MS products. Would you?

And btw. I remember a time when piracy was over 90%. But then again, salaries were much lower. Get it?]]>Feb 2nd 2007 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/Romania - Simply Surprising => http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwddXx2xf0I]]>Feb 2nd 2007 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/romanian-prez-to-gates-windows-piracy-built-this-country/http://youtube.com/watch?v=eSoruzRkj7g]]>Feb 6th 2007 9:32PM