Re: [ubuntu-uk] pre installed ubuntu laptops -> now MS refunds...

2009-06-09 Thread LeeGroups
>> wow. That is a very clear notice. >> >> Quality Seal >> Importants Notice: TOSHIBA Corporation (TOSHIBA) and/or its subsidiaries >> currently sell personal computers with pre-installed Microsoft operating >> system as computing solution. Please note, notwithstanding anything to >> the contrary

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pre installed ubuntu laptops -> now MS refunds...

2009-06-09 Thread Matt Jones
On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Alan Bell wrote: > LeeGroups wrote: >>> hmm, maybe I should start collecting photos of such anti-competitive >>> practices in a hall of shame on the nakedcomputers.org site. >>> >>> I don't suppose you have the box still do you? >>> >> Still, have the box, yes. But I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pre installed ubuntu laptops -> now MS refunds...

2009-06-09 Thread Alan Bell
LeeGroups wrote: >> hmm, maybe I should start collecting photos of such anti-competitive >> practices in a hall of shame on the nakedcomputers.org site. >> >> I don't suppose you have the box still do you? >> > Still, have the box, yes. But I was so angry at the time, I got my phone > out an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pre installed ubuntu laptops -> now MS refunds...

2009-06-09 Thread LeeGroups
>>> Dell will refund the cost of Windows without you having to send >>> anything off. But I guess the OP was looking for an Ubuntu >>> pre-installed machine in order to send a message to the manufacture >>> showing that there is a demand for such a thing. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Andrew >>> >>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pre installed ubuntu laptops -> now MS refunds...

2009-06-09 Thread Alan Bell
LeeGroups wrote: >> Dell will refund the cost of Windows without you having to send >> anything off. But I guess the OP was looking for an Ubuntu >> pre-installed machine in order to send a message to the manufacture >> showing that there is a demand for such a thing. >> >> Cheers, >> Andrew >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pre installed ubuntu laptops -> now MS refunds...

2009-06-09 Thread LeeGroups
> > Dell will refund the cost of Windows without you having to send > anything off. But I guess the OP was looking for an Ubuntu > pre-installed machine in order to send a message to the manufacture > showing that there is a demand for such a thing. > > Cheers, > Andrew Let's be clear here, Dell w