France to Tax All Non-Windows Tablets?

[Aeolius]

http://www.techeye.net/hardware/france-to-bring-in-non-windows-tablet-tax

"...the French are going to tax every tablet which does not come out with Windows software on-board."

 

[Piggie]

France to bring in non-Windows tablet tax

The logic is that Windows runs on real computers while tablets are big phones. Real computers are not taxed.

http://www.techeye.net/hardware/france-to-bring-in-non-windows-tablet-tax

 

[Merthyrboy]

Seems quite odd, I wonder how many people will be put off an iPad or an android device because of the tax thinking that you'd get more for your money if you buy a windows device.

 

[Apple...]

While this does, in fact, seem odd, we now have two threads on the same subject. Can we have a moderator smash these two together?

Link: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1072964/

Edit: Thanks, mods!

 

[iPhoneCollector]

thats the craziest thing i have heard/read in a long time. I'd rather have a tax on windows computers i.e every windows machine has some extra tax like 30%of the price of the pc

 

[Dragoro]

It is pretty weird considering the EU is also claiming Microsoft is breaking anti trust laws.

 

[darngooddesign]

Firstly, considering the tone and writing in the article I don't place much weight on it.

Secondly, Archos' response doesn't add up. Moving from Linux to Windows in their products would still be supporting an American company.

 

[NebulaClash]

It is pretty weird considering the EU is also claiming Microsoft is breaking anti trust laws.

Gates probably had a chat with Sarkozy. Presto, new law.

 

[MrWillie]

Cool... So if I lived in France, I could continue to pirate music and movies on my Windows machine, without having to pay a tax ???

Someone please explain to me how I can use my iPad to rip the DVDs and CDs that I already own ?

You want to increase music sales? Record good music.

 

[ssdeg7]

I would still pay more for an iPad than a windows device.

 

[darngooddesign]

I would still pay more for an iPad than a windows device.

Well that goes without saying.

 

[NebulaClash]

Well that goes without saying.

But what's amazing now is how competitive the iPad is on pricing. Those other guys are having a difficult time matching or beating on price without compromising on the hardware.

 

[Stealthipad]

It was also reported that they were going to allow sharia law in certain areas of their country!