Windows Vista was opposed because of the high price

More than 1,200 people signed an online petition on ePetition, asking British Prime Minister Tony Blair to use his influence to lower the price of the latest Windows operating system.

" Windows Vista prices in the US and UK are very different. For example, if you buy Vista Ultimate in the US, it only costs 399 dollars, while in the UK is $ 690, " Paul Milne, who started the petition, said know.

" I find that disparity is not satisfactory ," Milne said. " There is no reason for the British to pay nearly twice the price of Americans ."

Microsoft spokesman said they respect customers' right to speak out but have no specific plans. The ePetition site is a place where British people make recommendations to the government. But the 1.8 million signature case requires a recent reduction in tolls.