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From: roberson@ibd.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca (Walter Roberson)
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Subject: Re: Matlab Cost: US vs Europe
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In article <fos6uu$3sj$1@fred.mathworks.com>,
Murphy O'Brien <murphyobrien@gmail.com> wrote:

>I'll be in the US in the next few weeks. Does anyone know 
>if there is anything unethical or illegal in me dropping 
>into a store and buying a copy over in the USA to use over 
>here in Ireland?

I believe that Matlab is not sold in stores (except for
campus bookstores selling student versions, and requiring
student ID for the purchase.)
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