[ubuntu-uk] Dell & Ubuntu - gradually looking more hopeful

[Anders Jacobsen]

On 6/30/07, Mark Jose <kernowyon at kernowyon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> On Thursday 28 June 2007 14:58, Rob Beard wrote:
> >
> > Of course there isn't anything stopping you buying a standard Dell
> > notebook and just getting shot of Windows.
> >
>
> I for one object to being forced to pay for something I don't use. Buying
> a
> machine with Windows pre-installed is
> a) Helping to swell Microsofts coffers with my money - something I am
> opposed
> to
> and
> b) Artificially adding to the number of Windows Vista users. That allows
> Microsoft to continue bragging about how well Vista sales are going.



Why not just buy the laptop, then refuse the license and get your money
back:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/110706-dell-windows.html
http://lxer.com/module/forums/t/23198/

Or buy a laptop from a vendor who offers non-Microsoft options (several have
been discussed on this list in the past?)

Cheers,
Anders
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