SteVe Cook wrote: > alan c wrote: >> Alan Pope wrote: >>> On Wed, Feb 14, 2007 at 10:14:57AM +0000, alan c wrote: >>>> Have you seen how absolutely difficult it is to get a PC *without* >>>> windows? >>>> For example, I believe that all of the Dell soho range are now >>>> offering vista. Only. >>>> >>> Not strictly true. Try phoning them up rather than ordering them online. I >>> know people who have ordered computers >>> from Dell with no OS just by phoning and asking. >> >> Really? I am surprised. There have been two detailed reports in recent >> weeks about two individuals one in usa and one uk I think, who managed >> to get a refund of the windows tax from dell. Each took about two days >> on the phone it seems, but with preparation and skill, they were >> successful. >> >> Which type of computers did your contacts purchase, and do you think >> the deal was of a form that could be made public? If so, I do not >> understand why it has not apparently been publicised, it is >> significant stuff, particularly with the Dell history of being >> persuaded to avoid linux a few years ago after M. Dell had got >> enthusiastic and bought into three linux related organisations and >> started making linux noises. >> >> I would like to publicise purchases such as you describe, if possible. > 'tis on their web site > http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/e510_nseries?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
thanks a quick and dirty comparison: Dimension n Series E520 (no OS) Pentium® D Processor 915 with Dual Core Technology (2.8GHz, 800FSB) FreeDOS™ included in the box, ready to install 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs 160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ monitor Starting at $729 (not sure if includes tax and shipping?) Dimension E520 (vista home) Faster Processor, More Memory & Bigger Hard Drive for Better Productivity Processor Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo E4300 (1.80GHz, 800MHz, 2MB) Memory 1024MB DDR2 RAM Harddrive 160GB SATA Hard Drive (7,200rpm) monitor £469 Includes VAT & Shipping I did not find the UK non OS units, but it will be interesting to compare more exactly I will look again later. -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
