By Andy McCue
Published: Thursday 16 February 2006
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Name
Ian Savell
Location
UK
Occupation
Consultant
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Come on Microsoft, check your prices!
Windows XP home retails at £140 ex VAT from a well known online store, XP pro is £200. The OEM price with a new PC is far lower. No-one can sell 1500 pirated copies for £300,000 when the real thing can be bought for less!
This sort of exageration doesn't help Microsoft's credibility. Also, everything these days is said to "fund terrorism". In reality the Manchester operation probably funds a top of the range BMW and a lifestyle to suit. Bin Laden is funded by Saudi business and the IRA were funded by US sympathisers and bank raids.
funds terrorists?
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