__/ [ Gordon ] on Tuesday 30 January 2007 12:10 \__
> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> __/ [ Gordon ] on Tuesday 30 January 2007 10:34 \__
>>
>>> "Larry Qualig" <lqualig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:epmkse$lp7$1@xxxxxxxxxxx
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>>>> | Vista may be Microsoft's first new operating system in five years,
>>>> | but it doesn't look set to cause midnight line-ups seen at the XP and
>>>> | Windows 95 launches.
>>>
>>> That's because it costs TWICE as much in UK as it does in USA.......
>>>
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6309651.stm
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>> Have a look at the pricing in Holland. $729, IIRC.
>>
>
> Ouch! That's going to make everyone want to buy it, isn't it? ;-)
I am not sure how accurate it is, but have a look:
Microsoft recalls all unsold laptops
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| Microsoft, through its licensing agreement, has forced all
| area-wide retailers to pull non-Vista loaded laptops from
| authorized sellers & now requires Vista equipped systems ast
| he only for-sale option.
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http://blowingmylife.blogspot.com/2007/01/microsoft-recalls-all-unsold-laptops.html
Thank goodness for choice.
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