>>> 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 will only refund your MS license fee if you >> bought a PC/laptop for home, rather than business. >> I had this problem, as have a few other people. >> >> If you're buying a Toshiba, forget it. The ones I bought last week all >> came with a dirty great sticker sealing the box stating that the >> computer/software enclosed come as a complete unit and won't be spilt. >> If you don't like it tough. >> >> Lee >> >> >> >> > 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 and took a photo... I've emailed it to you.
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