News - Microsoft UK price hike warning for volume licensing customers

[HEXUS]

Microsoft plans Euro price match as it seeks consistency across Europe.

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[1stRaven]

We have been warned to expect a price increase of around 20%. It does all depend on how the euro performs against the pound.

[Jay]

wow, well its not like Microsoft products are expensive enough already!

[billybear]

Would this have something to do with the removal of software from Software4Students?

[shaithis]

I'm guessing they are just tightening up on controls and prices on the lead-up to Windows 8 Server and System Center 2012......both of which seem to be promising improved leniency towards virtualised licenses.

[miniyazz]

Unless I'm missing something, this won't affect end-users of Microsoft products? (Other than companies passing on costs to consumers?)

[Scribe]

Perhaps to get firms to spend on new Windows 7 licences just before they roll out Windows 8 =P

[krazy_olie]

At work instead of buying an office licence for the company they just bought everyone their own disc...