[ubuntu-za] A new laptop for Ubuntu without windows

[Wesley Werner]

This is known as the Windows tax, for real. aside, the eula states that you
dont own your copy, but you are merely renting it from Microsoft. Talk
about fine print!

This is a global frustration, see this informative article to wit:

http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/02/10/court-orders-refund-for-windows-tax/

I should have requested a refund for my laptop some months ago.

Hilton is right that we cant blame the retailers for Microsoft buying their
way into bed with the hardware vendors (they did the same with nvidia back
when), in fact a more appealing approach to the retailers will benefit
having them on our side :)

We understand your frustration Casper, let us be heard.
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Wesley

On Jan 26, 2013 3:05 PM, "dave apter" wrote:
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> Retailers don't provide any real after sales service for Win!
> Buy the laptop you want and ditch the Windows.  Yes you have been screwed
... however this is a bit like paying tax!
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