On Sat, 2007-09-15 at 12:11 +0100, Dougie Richardson wrote: > > Yep, it's a strange one. People install all sorts of software on > their > > Windows machines and yet I bet this wouldn't void the warranty. I'd > be > > interested to read the *actual* warranty that came with the machine. > > Cracked screen hinge or not, I guess if it's in the warranty then > it's > > in the warranty. > > > > Philip/. > > For anyoone in this position, a check with the trading standards > reveals that while it is legal to put anything you like in a warranty, > it doesn't mean it's legal to uphold.
The register says PCWorld have confirmed it was an over-critical employee and it is the policy of PCWorld to support what they have sold you. PCWorld have also confirmed that they will fix the unit in question. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/09/13/pc_world_linux/ -- Tristan Wibberley Any opinion expressed is mine (or else I'm playing devils advocate for the sake of a good argument). My employer had nothing to do with this communication. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/