Wabe , when a few years ago the exchange rate differed in favor of the dollar , E-on had no problem in making us pay the correct amount , this time round they don't make that "error" because as a European company they would lose to much on the deal. Since there's no upgrade from V$ to V5 inf I'll probably get the full version for $599 when I'm in the US visiting the kids, the $400 price difference will pay for the planetickets for me and the Mrs.