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DEFINITION: Shanzai [San-zai -alt. sp.Shanzhai] 1. mountain fortress/bandit 2. a vendor, who operates a business without observing the traditional rules or practices often resulting in innovative and unusual products or business models.
DEFINITION: Shanzai [San-zai -alt. sp.Shanzhai] 1. mountain fortress/bandit 2. a vendor, who operates a business without observing the traditional rules or practices often resulting in innovative and unusual products or business models.
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While cracked software in China is not news, the latest Microsoft Win 7 is going a step further than just providing a few bucks for shady software pirates. Apparently the cracked versions of the new OS are a bit harder for your average bear to install than previously and now “Professional Installed” versions of Win 7 has created a new business opportunity for some of the less reputable vendors in Beijing’s Zhongguancun market who are making about 3000 Yuan (USD 440) every 2 days. The service takes about 40 minutes per customer and the stores are servicing about 30 customers per day at a rate of 50 Yuan (USD 7) to 80 Yuan (USD11) for Win 7 Family edition. Apparently the news reporter covering this story says about 80% of netbook venders they interviewed in the market were offering the service citing customer requests for upgrades to their Windows XP OS. [Article Source | Image Source] Related articles |
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