I hate when large companies overcharge for a product/service. Some of my favourite examples of this are BT (British Telecom) and their extortionate broadband prices and every mobile phone network in the UK.

One of the companies guilty of this is of course Microsoft. I know this is just stating the obvious but what I was surprised to find out is by just how much Microsoft rip Europe by.

In Thailand Microsoft Office costs ву30, that's around Б Microsoft Office sells for Б.99 in the UK. I have no problem with paying for software but I have a big problem with paying a needless Б.99!



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Bwongar Location: Joined: 02/04/05	This is one huge reason the Open Source Initiative not only exists, but thrives as well.

Chris Location: West Midlands, UK Joined: 24/03/05	Yeah and it was infact OpenOffice that forced Microsoft to push the prices down in Thailand. I guess over there Linux is more widely accepted and so it became a problem for MS. In the UK 99% probably think Linux is some type of snow tiger or something Until more people start using Linux, Microsoft will continue to rip us all off (well all of us who buy Microsoft software that is).

Bwongar Location: Joined: 02/04/05

That "Get the Facts" smear campaign is stupid and funny, but unfortunately is effective. It was hard to convince my higher-ups that Linux is the better choice for our servers - until of course I pulled out real stats on uptime, reliability/availability, and of course PRICE. Microsuck will do anything to push another technology off the market, except this time, they are swinging their stick at the ocean. THERE ARE TOO MANY OF US AND WE ARE GROWING!! MUA HA HA HA!!!

Dirty Harry Location: Joined: 28/03/05	What I like about Linux is, that it gets more and more interesting everyday. And btw, it's free . About 60% of the people that I know (real life) have Linux now since I have told them 'bout it. Thanks Deus Microsoft sucks.

Chris Location: West Midlands, UK Joined: 24/03/05	Do you use Linux full time now then?

Dirty Harry Location: Joined: 28/03/05	Most of the time.. Just when i use Micros**t is when i want to use the programs only designed for Micro(cuss word here).

Chris Location: West Midlands, UK Joined: 24/03/05	Well what programs are those that you use in Windows? The only thing I boot into Windows for is games and that's only the ones I can't run under Linux.

Dirty Harry Location: Joined: 28/03/05	Same thing here. btw, Deus, I added you to my Jabber list: deusiah@jabber.org

Chris Location: West Midlands, UK Joined: 24/03/05	Ohh ok. BTW speaking of MS software I just got a copy of Win2000 (the best version of Windows aside from perhaps Win2003 server). My plan is to wipe the anoying XP and have Windows set up as a games OS. When you boot it up you will be presented with nothing more than a desktop full of games icons Not that I play that many games but I do have a fair few installed.

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