I was just reading some articles on Microsoft & China,
how they won the market in China, and
how Microsoft is acting against software piracy there.
I remember there was going a program like that for poor ME countries like Iran as well, but because of sanction, it was suspended at least for Iran. I bet if they start offering licensed softwares with the same price as they are releasing in China, e.g. ~$70 for Windows Visa Home Edition, most of enterprises here in Iran would go for the licensed ones rather than what they are buying nowadays. Just my 2 cents though...