Developing countries will sell Windows for $ 3

At first glance, such a gesture looks altruistic — but, obviously, this is a calculating move that will allow Microsoft, firstly, to fight pirates, and secondly, to raise a new generation of Windows users. Unlimited Potenial is available to developing countries whose governments provide computers for free to schools.



The $ 3 software package will include Windows XP Starter Edition, MS Office Home Edition, Student 2007, and other educational software. Microsoft unequivocally pushes project participants to buy hardware that is compatible with the Windows environment — that is, definitely not an OLPC XO .



In general, the war for the minds of future PC users is in full swing, and Gates has already taken care of his piece of digital pie. Microsoft spokesman Orlando Ayala said: “This is not a philanthropic project - this is a business.”