I would tell your friend to write a letter to Microsoft explaining. He purchased a OEM copy from a local PC retailer with out purchasing a PC. He should also at the end of the letter say he does not accept the EULA and he would like his money back. Attach a copy of the receipt as well as the OEM copy of Windows XP. I would also ask the "The bastards at VOS " for a letter explaining why they will not refund his money. He should get a check back from Microsoft in 7 to 10 days. I don't think MS Legal will agree with VOS that by purchasing $1.00 dollar of screws and misc case fittings equals a new PC.
Just my $0.02. Michael Miller On 7/20/06, Matthew Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Okay, some more details: Apparently this isn't an "in the box" copy - shrinkwrap yes, box - no. It is labeled as "For distribution only with a new PC", which makes it OEM. They sold him $1 worth of screws to make it qualify as legal OEM.... Just thought I should be clear on this... Matthew S. Jarvis IT Manager Bike Friday - "Performance that Packs." www.bikefriday.com 541/687-0487 x140 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Matthew Jarvis wrote: > He paid $179 for it... best offer I guess... > > He thought about selling it on ebay but I thought I'd try and save him > the trouble... > > Matthew S. Jarvis > IT Manager > Bike Friday - "Performance that Packs." > www.bikefriday.com > 541/687-0487 x140 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Mark Turner wrote: > >> What kind of price are you looking at? >> >> On 7/20/06, *Matthew Jarvis* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> >> Prolly poor form on my part to even bring this up, but... >> >> Guy at work went out and bought XP Pro from VOS in case I needed >> it to >> fix his laptop. As it turns out, I didn't. >> >> So he's got this new-in-the-box copy of XP Pro he's looking to get >> rid >> of. The bastards at VOS won't take it back even though it's still >> in the >> shrinkwrap... >> >> Anyone wanna good deal on it? >> >> >> -- >> Matthew S. Jarvis >> IT Manager >> Bike Friday - "Performance that Packs." >> www.bikefriday.com <http://www.bikefriday.com> >> 541/687-0487 x140 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> _______________________________________________ >> EUGLUG mailing list >> euglug@euglug.org <mailto:euglug@euglug.org> >> http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >> >> > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > euglug@euglug.org > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
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