Software Pricing

Software pricing baffles me sometimes. I know that the software companies need to get paid and they spend tons on R&D. But when pricing structures such as what Microsoft has been using here, really makes me wonder what is a fair price for a product. Basically, Microsoft will sell teachers and students a full version of Office at a huge discount...250 US$ huge!
I completely understand the "marketing" ideas behind the structure but I also think it sends a message to corporate customers: We will gouge you. Big companies could probably care less but what about all those small, family businesses that simply scrape by? Are they really going to use the software to any greater advantage than an average household? I think pricing like this for the exact same product is simply criminal. There ought to be a law.

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