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October 25, 2006
Computer Shopping in Taipei
So I went looking at Mac Pros (yes, I've decided to switch back... a long story for another day). I went to an authorized dealer and asked (in Mandarin, of course, so I'm paraphrasing here): "So, is the price for the Mac Pro what is listed on Apple's website?"
"Yes," came the answer.
"So why should I buy it from you instead of buying directly online?" I'm fishing for a discount.
"Well, we could install programs for you."
"What do you mean? I thought everything comes installed and ready to use."
"Well, we could install Office for you, that doesn't come with it."
"You mean, the full version?" I asked.
"Yes."
"What about Photoshop?" I asked.
"Yes, that, too."
"So you can get me anything I want."
"Yup."
And I thought this type of blatant piracy is only available in China.
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the irony is most of those pirated software such as photoshop, maya, autocad and yes, MS Windows VISTA were cracked and "released" to the public by Western cracking groups
Posted by: wcnmys at December 10, 2006 3:58 PM
lol! you won't see that kind of good old service in the mainstream computer shops back in europe :)
Posted by: pricca at March 3, 2007 9:50 AM