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Old 06-29-09   #1 (permalink)
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ComputerWorld reports Microsoft will charge Europeans up to 100 percent more than in the U.S. for its upcoming Windows 7 operating system. Europeans pay about 41 percent more for the Home Premium edition, 91 percent more for Ultimate, and about double as much for the Professional edition:

U.S. consumers will pay only $119 for the same software after a two-week pre-order sales discount expires July 11. That means EU residents will pay 41% more, and U.K. consumers 10% more, than U.S. buyers for Home Premium Upgrade.

Other editions will come with an even higher surcharge. Windows 7 Professional, the key retail edition for businesses, will sport a price tag of €285, or $400.60, and £189.99, or $313.84, at Saturday's exchange rate. In other words, EU customers will pay twice the $199.99 U.S. price; U.K. buyers will pay 57% more.

The top-end Windows 7 Ultimate, priced at $219.99 in the U.S., will cost €299 ($420.27), or 91% more, in the EU, and £229.99 ($330.36), or 50% more, in the U.K.
source: http://www.guru3d.com/news/windows-7...pensive-in-eu/


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Why is the price so much more? Does MS give a reason, other than import/export tariffs?
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Why is the price so much more? Does MS give a reason, other than import/export tariffs?
Because it's always been like this. Especially in the UK. The PS3, Wii and 360 cost more here than in the states and in Japan. It's the same with computer parts and pretty much everything else. Even BK small fries.
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Good thing shipping is cheap on a cd eh?
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Could this have anything to do with the fine they got from the EU?
Hopefully I can get it for free with my msdn student account
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Haha yeah its MS' big fat middle finger to the EU

Too bad the residents have to pay for it :-/
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Oh, why thanks Microsoft. How nice of you.

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just because some stupid people who dont like something opened there massive ginormous gobs we have to pay 100% more.

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What makes this news worthy?
Stuff always cost 65-75%+ more here than in the US...
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