Microsoft drops price of Windows 8 upgrade in UK

Having relocated to Philippines, no mention of availability or prices here. Then they wonder why the proliferation of piracy here in Asia, but as most users here only earn $10 a month, how can they afford US prices??? A pirate copy costs only $1 in the local markets.
John

Hmm.

Maybe already publicised here, haven't seen, but wonder what the price will be here in good ol' Oztralia.
We're sometimes called the "Lucky Country" here, but not when it comes down to prices of the same items available overseas.

Rip off, by major companies is the name of the game here!

Originally posted by Disked:

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Hmm.

Maybe already publicised here, haven't seen, but wonder what the price will be here in good ol' Oztralia.
We're sometimes called the "Lucky Country" here, but not when it comes down to prices of the same items available overseas.

Rip off, by major companies is the name of the game here!

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Or they will say its the charge levied so that you get a warranty. That's their excuse for charging double in the UK.

£24 is not double $40 US, today at current exchange rates $40 is £25.21.

I probably won't move from Win 7 to 8 but at that sort of price I am more tempted than put off.
So long as I hear the conversion is easy & fault-free.

Ooh, I've got several XP keys I can use for this. Tempting.