Adobe Considers Withdrawing from Asian Markets 507
Max Groff writes "This brief ZDNet article (printer-friendly version) describes how Adobe is considering leaving its Asian markets due to the apparently high levels of piracy across the Pacific. This change would not only cut off the marketing of Adobe products to Asian markets, but also halt the development of much of the company's Asian-language software."
Adobe/Macromedia "Greatest Hits" (Score:5, Funny)
She wanted us to install Photoshop and Dreamweaver off the disk. The help deskers explained how it was a pirated copy, and how her dept. could legally purchase the software for significant discount for educational purposes. She protested, saying it was legit because she'd paid 5 dollars for it on her travels in Malaysia.
Costs of Piracy (Score:4, Funny)
That's like selling what, 10 copies of photoshop? ;)
Re:Could be an opening for Microsoft... (Score:2, Funny)
I can't wait until Micrsoft provides all my software!
Really? (Score:3, Funny)
Cool, if I'm ever pulled over by a cop and have a happen to have some marijuana or hashish on me, I'll just tell him I bought it in Amsterdam since it's legal there and I paid for it fair and square.
That should keep me out of jail.
Adobe's Racism. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Costs of Piracy (Score:3, Funny)
$595 profit per copy translates to 1,260 copies to break even, assuming $5 in distribution and manufacturing costs.
$195 per copy translates to 3847 copies to break a slight profit.
Now, if China's piracy rate is 90% and Adobe isn't breaking even, then, at full price, then 1,260 copies is 10%, meaning then there are about 12,600 copies of Photoshop 6.0 running around. If we're talking $200 versions, then there are 38,470 copies of Photoshop 6.0 running around.
Of course this is all meaningless math games.
oh no! (Score:3, Funny)
There! That'll teach 'em not to be poor! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Adobe/Macromedia "Greatest Hits" (Score:3, Funny)
Ha! Those western foreigners, so easily scammed!