On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 00:16:31 +0200 Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Wed, 2004-01-21 at 23:34, Colin O'Connor wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'm looking to buy a few cheap desktop systems to do development. I >like> what Dell has to offer in terms of specs and prices. I have one >question to> start: >> >> 1) Is there anywhere I can get a comparable system without Windows, >possibly> making it less expensive? >> >> Thanks, >> Colin > > >Hi, Colin > >Have you approached Dell and asked them? They did start selling Linux >boxes, but packed in. They may still supply w/o an O.S. > >Otherwise you could buy from anywhere, refuse the EULA when it comes on >screen, remove Windows & enforce your legal right (according to the >print in the agreement) to get your money back. See > > http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=7040 > >"Thanks to good records and a Small Claims judge, Steve Oualline got a >$199 refund for his unused copy of Microsoft Windows XP. One Linux >user's story shows how to establish a good refund case." (This was in >California). > >Hope this is of interest, > >Paul M. > wow i never heard of anything like that lol
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