[ubuntu-uk] Dell gives refund for unused Windows licence

[James Allman-Talbot]

On 11/17/06, Michael Hoertnagl <mtron at a1.net> wrote:
>
> Rob Beard wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I thought you might be interested in this.  I found it in a local LUG
> > mailing list.
> >
> > It seems that a Sheffield man got a refund for an unused copy of
> > Windows XP Home as he was planning on installing Linux when he got his
> > laptop.  Looks like he got £50 back!
> >
> > Details are here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6144782.stm
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> >
> It's not a refund in a leagal way. Dell stated that it's an amicable
> arrangement.
>
> But anyway great news!
>
> cheers
> michael
>
>
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Thats a fair deal, however I'm pretty sure that you can buy pre-made
machines bundled with absolutely no OS and you would end up saving more than
the £50 rebate.

But if you're stuck with Windows pre-installed, go for it!

James Allman-Talbot
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