Guys, if you don't want the pre-release, why don't you just wait until the final product is ready? This was announced as a pre-release, imperfect version. Not as a "early-order" offer. My understanding is that they are shooting for mid-January for the "real" version. It is very likely that E-on does not yet have final prices for a number of reasons that are beyond their control. (Printing costs, shipping to Oregon, final French govnt tariffs, and such.) At least that's how its been for me when I've had to prepare boxed software with screen-printed DVD'S and Manuals. The final price undoubtedly will be higher than the pre-release price - but if probably won't be too much higher than the download price, plus all those hundreds of costs associated with the hard copies, tariffs and bulk shipping to the US. When you order the final product, you'll get the boxed version, CD, printed manuals and all. And, you won't have to go through all this hassle and agony!