Hello Graeme,
(About buying the DTP94:)
I sell this device here in Germany. And yes, I have to to buy it with the bundled software.
Hmm. What do X-Rite say if you ask them about getting it without software ? I know a least a few people in Europe are interested now in buying a DTP94 without Monaco, since they want to use it with Linux.
I just asked their Sales Manager.
But nevertheless, I've seen totally different maketing and selling strategies here in Europe. (that was 3500 Dollar to 500 Dollar)
Heidelberg sold upgrades to their profiling packages in the USA, but not in Europe.
c't, a famous german computer magazine, speaks of sales prices of software: 1 Dollar is 1 Euro plus a german translation bonus of 30%.
Rolf
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