--- Sumeet Madhukar Moghe
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Friday 05 November 2004 11:48, A G wrote:
>
> > Thanks a lot Steve for the link. This is what I
> > wanted. Can anyone let us know if anyone has the
> > experience in India of getting a refund?
>
> I tried a lot... But eventually I ended up giving up
> like Geoffrey almost did
> in Steve's example. I had to go from Acer to
> Microsoft to Acer to Microsoft
> and back and forth till I didnt know what to do. And
> finally I decided to
> give in.
I dont know what was the communication between you n
acer n ms. But consider that if all the EULAs etc etc
hold good like the above case, I wonder what would a
stand like "I will pirate your software if you dont
strip down the MS/return my money for the computer."
would hv done.
Also you can mail/spam all the MS and acer support
team that you find on their site telling them about
your case, giving steve's case as a reference.
(e.g. I wanted some info abt. transmeta chips. Found
the site to be pathetically designed. No section like
contact us or something like that. So mailed my query
to all the directors/managers/sales reps of all the
countries that I would find on their site. I got a
prompt reply! :))
> > Me: Your systems are quite nice. But I would like
> to
> > hv a machine w/o MS OS. I hv SuSE linux CDs w/ me.
> > AMD Salesperson: As you wish sir. We will remove
> the
> > hdd and fit an unpartitioned hdd on the system.
> But
> <snipped>
> Obviously it isnt the issue of software support. As
> it turns out the PC would
> definitely consist of a winmodem making which work
> would be an issue to
> tackle on Linux. Also, whether AMD would be willing
> to sell the PCs at a
> stripped down cost, on basis of the removal of
> Windows would be a question
> that needs answering....
I think they hv a tied up w/ one of the linux distro,
not sure. Maybe they can say:
We hv the machines in 2 types:
1. blah-blah-blah h/w combination + WinXP at Rs.
15000/-
2. blah-blah-blah h/w combination + (eg SuSE linux) at
Rs. 10000/-
Please dont take my question in a -ve way, but I was
wondering why a linux techie would ever go for a
branded PC along w/ ms windows preinstalled.
I find that even people who use win os, buy a non
branded assembled one.
(Just for the info...
There are 3 wholesellers that I know.
1. gv sales in mittal complex in camp.
2. link or something like that in fornt on
shaniwarwada.
3. Data quest behind pune stock exch.
)
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