Microsoft Office Available For Only $29 In China
Microsoft softwares are one of the most pirated softwares to hit the market, and there is no doubt that they price factor plays a huge role in that.
To tackle the piracy issue Microsoft has been lowering the prices of their software in various countries, however one country at-least is getting the better end of the deal.
If you are in China you can buy a copy of Microsoft Office for only $29, now that is a deal not many would want to miss and also almost close to being free.
This price is to tackle the more than 95% pirated copies of Office used throughout China, and yes the pricing strategy does work. Microsoft has been able to increase sales by 800% since they lowered the price last September.
So if piracy winning the war, or are all Microsoft products just overpriced? What are your thoughts about this, do let us know.
[via The Windows Club]
Wilson Pon
July 27th, 2009 at 1:41 am #
Gosh, $29 is totally far cheaper than the original price, Keith! I think the Microsoft should do something to stop this piracy as soon as possible.
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La Digue
July 27th, 2009 at 5:44 am #
In my opinion Microsoft products are not overpriced, they are just expensive. I think lowering prices would help combat piracy, which is an issue worldwide concerning Microsoft products. $29 for a genuine Windows CD. Now that’s awesome. Nobody would want to miss such a deal.
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Prashant
July 27th, 2009 at 12:58 pm #
Outright expensive! With students in countries like India and China getting to use a computer a lot they must get a better deal!
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