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One reason to fight for refunds is to increase the cost for companies to
sign agreements with MS to supply a copy of windows with every CPU sold
-- whether the end user wants it or not.
On Wed, 2003-01-08 at 15:00, Paul wrote:
> Interesting. Too bad it's so difficult to get what's promised in writing!
>
> When it comes to buying computers, instead of trying to get refunds we
> could just build or shop for PCs without the M$ tax. No, I do believe
> big companies should honor their agreements, and that the fight for
> refunds is hornorable, but there are alternatives.
>
>
> Arthur S. Alexion wrote:
>
> >http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT8645822376.html
> >
> >Interesting article by a Sand Diego lawyer and LUG member who tells how
> >he forced Compaq to refund the portion of his new computer price that
> >was attributable to MS Win.
> >
> >Straight forward and accurate, legally. He urges others to do it on
> >1/23/03.
> >
> >
>
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