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HP refunds 520$ for unused software
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| It is unfortunate to notice how difficult it is to assert ones’ rights in IT
| tax removal. I dare to hope that this kind of initiatives as well as those
| relayed by the project “detaxe” from swisslinux, the racketiciel.info site at
| the French level and racketware.info at the international level, will allow
| everyone not to pay pointless expenses of licenses for software of no use
| (whether they do not wish to use them, or because they already possess them)
| whatever their choice of equipment. A clear display of the prices of this ”
| inclusive software ” as well as their optionality would be to the advantage
| of the consumers and the computers makers.
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http://ernstfamily.ch/jonathan/2009/03/hp-refunds-520-of-software/
Injecting Linux onto a Laptop, Using Windows
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| The amount of time I have wasted in the past while trying to fix things in
| Windows has been irritating to say the least. I can't say enough how
| beneficial it is to a self-employed individual these days, to have a computer
| or computing environment that is stable and secure, and does not require
| constant maintenance.
|
| I believe a computer is meant to be a tool for productivity, not a constant
| money pit with many inherent problems. Anyone that leads a busy life, and
| whose time is a valuable commodity will understand this.
|
| I hope this rundown, albeit a bit silly and rudimentary, offers an idea or
| ideas to anyone looking for a another way to install Linux, or just benefit
| from tools such as Qemu. Maybe you'll develop ideas from this that I just
| don't see. More power to you.
| Time is something we can never get back, but computers are. I genuinely hope
| Linux helps you make the most of your time.
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http://thebrainbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/02/injecting-linux-onto-laptop-using.html
Recent:
Dell customer awarded Windows refund
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| Devir was not interested in the Windows Vista system on his Dell laptop,
| opting for Linux – an open source system – instead.
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3632861,00.html
Related:
Windows Vista - the true cost
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| Anyway, our efforts proved successful. After a couple of calls to
| customer service on Friday, we obtained a refund from Dell for the
| unwanted software (Vista and MS Works). The big surprise was the
| refund we were offered: a mere GBP17 for Vista and GBP6 for Works.
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http://www.bristolwireless.net/news/?p=274
Dell Refunds OS Cost For Those Adopting Linux
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| Open source technology fans in the San Francisco Bay Area are reportedly
| some of the first who began campaigning to get refunds for Microsoft
| Windows software they did not plan on using.
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http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=4990
How to get a Windows tax refund
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| If you buy a computer, you often pay for Microsoft Windows even if
| you didn't ask for it and aren't going to use it. This article shows
| you how to return your unused Windows license and get your money
| back, freeing yourself from the Windows tax.
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http://community.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/01/03/227237&from=rss
Dell customer gets Windows refund
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| Thanks to Dell, one UK Linux user has succeeded in the perennial quest
| to buy and use a laptop without paying for an unused bundled OS.
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http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2006/110706-dell-windows.html
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