By Gemma Simpson
Published: Wednesday 28 February 2007
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Name
Gary Davis
Location
Kendal, Cumbria
Occupation
Co. Director
Comment
It's not just software, but many other things, cd's dvd's, clothes, electronics and even fast-food etc. An earlier correspondent hit the nail on the head, "swop the $ sign for a £ sign" being the easiest way to make lots of money. I'm afraid we must have a reputation for being mugs with loaded wallets. Stop buying!
Why is anyone surprised?
Microsoft are a conv...
Anonymous
Sadly it's not just US software companies.
Cert...
Anonymous
It's not just software, but many other things, cd'...
Gary Davis
Microsoft are very keen to ensure that we all have...
Anonymous
Signing petitions and waving placards doesn't hit ...
Robin Jones
I suggust someone looks at the prices of Musical I...
Anonymous
Surely the way to over come these hiked prices is ...
Norman Young
Companies are in business to make money, not creat...
Anonymous
Then if we're upset over how much Windows Vista an...
Damian Quinn
THEN DON'T BUY IT!
The reason that they can charg...
Anonymous
Its classic rip off britain. I don't know why it h...
Richard Davies
Any Marketing exec will tell you that the strategy...
Bryan Scott
People, and companies are run by people, should re...
John Ray
Gary Davis is correct. We are all being taken for ...
Anonymous
UK pricing mark up on software is disgraceful and ...
Lionel A Smith
...and not just electronics either! I was in Egyp...
Anonymous
When visiting the UK, Canadian visitors find price...
Tom Gray
The US prices you quote are pre sales tax and the ...
David Flynn
I was in New Zealand in January and XP Home was se...
Donald Clarkson
You really think signing an e-petition is going to...
Anonymous
Companies steal our money, then whine about softwa...
Michael Towse
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