Microsoft suspends sales of its products and services in Russia

[zuul]

The Kyiv Independent@KyivIndependen

Microsoft suspends sales of its products and services in Russia. The company has joined other large tech companies that pulled out of the Russian market earlier, including Apple. Microsoft is also stopping many aspects of its business in Russia to comply with sanctions.

8:41 AM · Mar 4, 2022

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[speak easy]

1. Samsung is still doing business in Russia

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2022/03/133_324943.html
Let that sink in. Tech giants are not cuddly, but 'Sammy' is not your friend.

[Ursus Rex]

2. Russian hackers are notorious.

AT one point and possibly up to now, Russian law was written MUCH differently than US law regarding software "reverse-engineering." MS sales in Russia are probably reflect a fraction of what's actually in use, and I'd doubt that any self-respecting Russian IT guy would pony up for MSW support