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On 10/31/06, Mark Jose <kernowyon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Therin lies Microsofts ace card! Because of the way Windows is marketed and > the pressures put upon retailers (via cheap OEM versions of Windows providing > they don't sell competitive products), it is almost impossible to buy a PC or > laptop without Windows. For a simple experiment, try going to PCWorld or > Dixons or any other PC "superstore" and look around the computers. When the > salesperson comes up to ask if they can help - ask if they can sell you a PC > without Windows. Did they then show you the lines of Macs? :-) > to get the laptop. Whatever the EULA states on the shrinkwrapped CD, it seems > to be impossible to get your money back on OEM installs of XP - to be honest, Is it worth pushing this anywhere, or seeking legal advice (i can't afford it or i would), either they are duty bound to give you your money back and if someone refuses they they have violated the EULA or the EULA isn't worth the paper/disk space/band with it consumes and we can all ignore it! I suspect however that even if the EULA is valid its up to MS to in force it and they will just say "so what" / "screw you" as its not in there interest to upset the OEMs who push there products for them. -- Robin Cornelius http://www.byteme.org.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html