23Oct/090
Australians gouged on some Windows 7 versions
Australian customers will have to stump up almost double the US price for some versions of Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system that arrived in Australian stores yesterday.
The company cited taxes, freight costs and currency fluctuations as key reasons that the retail price for full and upgrade versions of its software were substantially higher than in the US.
"We see the same questions being asked about most consumer electronics products," David McLean, Microsoft's regional director of entertainment and devices, said.
Taxes, freight costs and currency fluctuations? What a load of crap. The Aussie dollar is currently 92 US cents! Shipping? Are they using Haliburton to move the stuff? C'mon whats the deal here Microsoft?
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