off: OED non-USA offer and OED CD ROM in general

[Allan T Grohe Jr]

Hi all--

I've attached a Word file (oedinfo.doc) that details a special Rest of
World offer to buy the OED for what seems like a kick-ass price:  #175
(w/o VAT) or #205.63  (w/ VAT).  (I'm not sure exactly what VAT is, but
I assume its some sort of import/export tithe?)  The USA special offer
price is for the non-CD ROM version and costs $1000 or so.  (Details are
at http://www.oed.com/offers.htm).

After checking the web, I called the USA OED folks, then their orders # at
800 451 7556 and they said that they were going to be releasing a new CD
ROM version in the USA for $99 next month. (Until I heard that, I had been
planning to see if anyone in the UK would be willing to nab a copy for me,
but....).

So, my quesions are:

- has anyone used the OED CD ROM, read any good reviews on it, etc.?
- anyone know if there's a difference between the UK and USA versions of
  the CD ROM?

Thanks for any/all assistance!

Allan.

ObHW: My local stores haven't been able to order any new HW for awhile
      now.  I feel like I'm missing out on stuff.  Can anyone summarize
      what non-comp/boots have been released since IYA hit the streets
      (including IYA), with a quick what's good/not?

ATGj

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And most of all, it was a song of love, of yearning idealism and
desperate sadness for the fate of the world.

                ---Michael Moorcock, "The Black Blade's Summoning"

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