This is to make the Mac Mini cheaper in Europe, since it's about $100 more expensive here compared to the US: for no reason!

http://www.petitiononline.com/MacmiEU/petition.html

Wednesday, January 19, 2005
499 US Dollar = 591.664 Swiss Franc
499 Swiss Franc (CHF) = 420.848 US Dollar (USD)

Median price = 1.18540 / 1.18570 (bid/ask)
Minimum price = 1.18030 / 1.18070
Maximum price = 1.19060 / 1.19110