Vista did not sell only 244 Copies in China

Vista did not sell only 244 Copies in China

Slimy on 20 April 2007 - 22:09 · 24 comments & 11174 views

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Microsoft says that a report that it sold only 244 copies of Vista in China in the first two weeks is just plain wrong, the Softies say. "Recent speculation regarding sales data in China is inaccurate," Microsoft said in response to an inquiry from CNET News.com. "We're pleased with the positive consumer response we've seen around the globe to the security and usability enhancements in Windows Vista--and China is no exception." Microsoft wouldn't totally clear things up by saying just how many copies it has sold in China, but it did say the first month's sales of boxed Vista copies in China were double those XP had in its first month.

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#1 Co_Co on 20 Apr 2007 - 22:12

"the Softies" hahahahha who came up with that one

244 did seem like a really really low number though.

#2 c e 3 2 0 on 20 Apr 2007 - 22:15

Of course the number 244 is wrong, it's 245 now

Meaning they sold 122.5 copies of XP in the first month; impressive! (especially the half)

(1 reply) #3 digitalsoft on 20 Apr 2007 - 22:27

hasnt this already been posted on the main page

#3.1 rIaHc3 on 21 Apr 2007 - 10:26

Quote - (digitalsoft said @ #3)

hasnt this already been posted on the main page

Do you even READ the news? Can you even read period?

#4 Daedalus on 20 Apr 2007 - 22:51

If they want to discredit the news, why can't they give a solid figure?

#5 xpablo on 20 Apr 2007 - 23:23

The 244 who actually did buy copies in China were most likely Microsoft employees.

#6 +Nienor on 20 Apr 2007 - 23:54

Truth or just something to say "Shut up medias?"

(3 replies) #7 Croquant on 21 Apr 2007 - 00:07

I call FUD on MS.
(soon to be commercially released as Microsoft FUD™ 2007 Ultimate Bull**** Edition)

#7.1 5HORiZONS on 21 Apr 2007 - 00:28

You're right. They're spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt by saying the sales numbers are wrong...

#7.2 Darkinspiration on 21 Apr 2007 - 01:24

no no, they are trying to prove that vista activation is uncrackable and that pirate copy of vista are impossible...

Last edited by Darkinspiration on 21 Apr 2007 - 19:38

#7.3 riku0116 on 21 Apr 2007 - 02:39

Quote - (Darkinspiration said @ #7.2)

no no, they are trying to prove that vista activation is uncrackable and that pirat copy of vista are impossible...

LOL nice one XD

(1 reply) #8 12Iceman on 21 Apr 2007 - 00:17

"it did say the first month's sales of boxed Vista copies in China were double those XP had in its first month"

So Windows XP sold only 122 copies in the first month in China?

#8.1 Jexel on 21 Apr 2007 - 00:57

Read the title of the article

(3 replies) #9 BatGnat on 21 Apr 2007 - 01:27

Are they are counting the pirated copies as "sales" now?

#9.1 riku0116 on 21 Apr 2007 - 02:40

Quote - (BatGnat said @ #9)

Are they are counting the pirated copies as "sales" now?

Hey, a dollar IS a dollar, you know. XD

#9.2 rIaHc3 on 21 Apr 2007 - 10:29

Quote - (riku0116 said @ #9.1)

Quote - (BatGnat said @ #9)

Are they are counting the pirated copies as "sales" now?

Hey, a dollar IS a dollar, you know. XD

Microsoft does not count that as a sell because they get nothing from it. The dollar goes to the bootleggers.

#9.3 chris4 on 22 Apr 2007 - 21:53

I think there was a slight bit of sarcasm in that question.

#10 Peter McGrath on 21 Apr 2007 - 02:28

Comments on the original article also found the 244 number hard to believe.

I think the number speculated to actually be sold was 1, and the other 243 "given away" as promos by Microsoft.

#11 +Kirkburn on 21 Apr 2007 - 04:57

Wow, you guys must be having fun, repeating the same tired joke again and again. The irony is, you're making fun of something that isn't even vaguely true

#12 Julius Caro on 21 Apr 2007 - 08:09

One thing is that vista doesn't sell much, and another thing is vista selling 244 copies in one of the most populated countries in the world

#13 benderthefender on 21 Apr 2007 - 11:09

i think it must have been a typo error, i think they only sold 24

im kidding. im a mac and linux user but i also love vista.

i do hope m$ sell lots of vista's. apart from vista driver issues with old hardware, i still think vista is a very good operating system.

(2 replies) #14 black_death on 21 Apr 2007 - 21:10

laugh at them now but lets see how many copies of leopard Apple sells in China

#14.1 toadeater on 21 Apr 2007 - 22:38

Quote - (black_death said @ #14)

laugh at them now but lets see how many copies of leopard Apple sells in China

Who cares what Apple does?

#14.2 black_death on 22 Apr 2007 - 04:09

Quote - (toadeater said @ #14.1)

Quote - (black_death said @ #14)

laugh at them now but lets see how many copies of leopard Apple sells in China

Who cares what Apple does?

probably the people here going "haha M$ sux cuz theyre windows is so **** no one wants 2 buy it!!1! roflcopter"

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