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> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Petition for the refund of OEM Licenses in the EU
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>> | Dear Sir or Madam,
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>> | REF: Unclear refunds of OEM Licenses in Europe
>> |
>> | Legally one could assume that a customer chooses what he/she wants to
>> | buy. However it is still impossible today to buy a laptop / computer
>> | without a Microsoft license or to have a refund of said Microsoft
>> | software, if you do not agree to the Microsoft Licensing policies in
>> | which is clearly stated :
>> |
>> | âBy using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not accept
>> | them, do not use the software. Instead, contact the manufacturer or
>> | installer to determine their return policy for a refund or credit.â
>> |
>> | Windows Vista_Home Premium_English_b6fbe7e6-f312-4692-8aee-
>> | f5b3d60987b4.pdf
>> |
>> | However this clearly stated OEM License Policy cannot be executed by
>> | said customer.
>> |
>> | For a fact, you can only see the license when you are using the
>> | software, in most cases the license is not included on paper with the
>> | software and in most cases not even in the language of the said
>> | customer.
>> |
>> | For a fact the manufacturer or installer refuse to refund or even
refer
>> | to Microsoft to obtain a refund, which clearly is in violation of the
>> | said OEM License Policy. Weâd like to urge the European Commission to
>> | take action and to make it possible to apply the License Policy of
>> | Microsoft and the law in favor of the consumer.
>> |
>> | We have studied the Licenses of the majority of Microsoft Operating
>> | Systems and have discovered that they all apply.
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>> http://softwarepushers.com/
>
>
> There is only one licensor and therefore there should be only one
> point of reference where the refund applications have to be made
> and administered. Otherwise, the companies involved are evasive
> and set up structures to avoid refunding and violating
> consumer rights.
They should be fined for it. Let's see how many signatures can be
accumulated. Spread the word...
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