These days if you're willing to use the right components, you could sell Linux Pro for $179 "now with free computer!"
On Fri, Jul 21, 2006 at 01:08:21AM -0700, Ben Barrett wrote: > Well put, Mr.!! > > However, for everything you get with WinXP isn't $179 "almost free"? ;) > (heh, you get the right to spend a lot more money...) > > Have seen XP-OEM sold with keyboards but not case screws, that is a new low. > As an open-source promotional event, we could sell linux CD's... for free, > or for $100 including keyboard/mouse/screws/etc :) > "Look, Linux Pro is almost 50% off XP Pro!" > > just rabble-rousing, > > Ben > > > On 7/20/06, Mr O <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Technically speaking, you don't need to buy a new PC but you are > >supposed to purchase at the very least a component neccessary > >for the installation of the OS. CPU, mobo, RAM, drives count. > >Case and screws don't. Keyboard & Mouse don't really qualify > >either though you need at least a keyboard for the installation. > > > >To an extent I can understand why VOS wouldn't return the > >product. Because it is an OEM product the COA sits on the > >outside ready to be copied down by anyone. Unless the EULA > >states "if you don't agree return it to the place of purchase" > >then the shop in question is not obligated to do a return on > >software. If the above is in the EULA then the shop is > >responsible for offering a refund and the shop can turn around > >and request a refund from Microsoft. There's no way to know if > >the license was activated or not without installing on another > >PC. For this same reason nearly every major retailer has very > >strict return policies on software of ANY kind. This includes > >games, applications, and operating systems. Typically it is > >stated that they are non-refundable but a replacement will be > >issued in the event it doesn't work. The best way to get a > >refund it to say your hardware won't support it. (For instance, > >the game you bought won't run because your video card sucks so > >you take it back and tell them it doesn't work on Macs. If they > >have a clue they'll look at you like you're an idiot but give > >you your money back) > > > >Agreed to be understandable? Personally, I prefer the GNU way. > >If it don't work it's your problem. The software is free. Don't > >complain. > > > >That be all, > >Mr O. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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