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Greg Dash wrote: > what's really annoying is that it'll sell...a lot! > > On 24/01/07, Tom Potts <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> As further proof of Rip Off Britain. >> >> US Amazon Price of Retail Vista Ultimate = £195 >> UK Amazon Price of Retail Vista Ultimate = £352 >> >> So that makes hand building Linux computers as remunerative as being a plumber >> in London! >> >> >> from http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37140 >> >> Tom te tom te tom >> >> >> > > The Exchange Rate is currently near as damnit 2:1 in favour of the pound. As long as the pound strengthens the situation will get worse. Also with the practise of just swapping £ signs for dollar signs the situation can only get worse. Today's price is £190 for Vista in the US. Amazon UK say it's not available yet, so I wonder where the Inquirer got their price from? Kind regards, Julian -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html