[ubuntu-uk] pre installed ubuntu laptops -> now MS refunds...

[Alan Bell]

LeeGroups wrote:
>> Dell will refund the cost of Windows without you having to send
>> anything off. But I guess the OP was looking for an Ubuntu
>> pre-installed machine in order to send a message to the manufacture
>> showing that there is a demand for such a thing.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Andrew
>>     
> Let's be clear here, Dell will only refund your MS license fee if you 
> bought a PC/laptop for home, rather than business.
> I had this problem, as have a few other people.
>
> If you're buying a Toshiba, forget it. The ones I bought last week all 
> came with a dirty great sticker sealing the box stating that the 
> computer/software enclosed come as a complete unit and won't be spilt. 
> If you don't like it tough.
>
> Lee
>
>
>   
hmm, maybe I should start collecting photos of such anti-competitive 
practices in a hall of shame on the nakedcomputers.org site.

I don't suppose you have the box still do you?

Alan.