Bill Gates isn't too bothered by Piracy

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Although the world's largest software maker spends millions of dollars annually to combat illegal copying and distribution of its products, critics allege — and Microsoft acknowledges — that piracy sometimes helps the company establish itself in emerging markets and fend off threats from free open-source programs.

I know, MS wanting to set foot in new places, but what's even more surprising that MS is seeing piracy as a marketing tool.

Once again, hell froze over.