[BadVista Advocate] Question about Vista's EULA

[member greenarrow1]

On 8/2/07, Timothy Musson <trmusson at ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> Ringo Kamens, 2007-07-31 11:40:13:
> > I have heard about people sucessfully getting a refund for their
> > windows software by going back to the retailer. I believe this is more
> > likely to work at small-time computer shops as opposed to
> > mega-conglomerates like wal-mart or best buy. It's worth a try. If
> > they refuse to take back the software or computer (as in they refuse
> > to take back anything) then you can launch a fraud claim against them
> > in small claims court. 99% of the time they give you what you want and
> > you don't really even need a lawyer for it. Check out NOLOs books on
> > small claims court and lawsuits.
> > Comrade Ringo Kamens
>
> Thanks Ringo, but I'm not comfortable hassling a small business about
> something that's essentially a Microsoft problem. Hassling a bigger
> company (e.g. Dell or IBM/Lenovo) is less likely to hurt anyone, and
> more likely to matter in the long run, I think.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Tim
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What about ordering a laptop from the maker and request that a certain
Linux OS be installed.  If they cannot do that the problem is most
hardware and some bios require a system be on the hard drive to
install basic firmware or processor functions.  In that case they can
supply you with the motherboard disk for needed programs.  I do not
really like Dell but they do special orders.  I make computers so
there should be no reason whatsoever why they cannot let you purchase
a laptop without an operating system as long as they supply you with a
motherboard/processor/connection disk.


George
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