Not all software companies uses 1:1. I bought XSI Foundation a while ago and payed ((Price in $ * Correct currency rate) + shipping + European tax). I'm a happy buyer ;) When it comes to V5I i will get it, but it's just because I allready have V4P so the cost will be acceptable even at 1:1. Had I not had V4P then there would be no chance that I would buy it. Hmmm, European taxes... As allready mentioned her it's not the taxes whe are complaining about, I could even consider to pay more. It's the price before taxes. It's seems to Our American frieds that whe just pays are taxes straight out in the air, the fact is that whe also get money back. Whe have (depending of country) low cost or free, medical care, dental care, child care, school, social security etc... As a comparison, sending the kids to higher school in US might cost as more than a house cost while doing the same in Europe might cost about the same as a small cars. So, no thank you I do prefer my current country over the US. Just say no to Software Pirates!!!! (And that includes I do both kinds of them)