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How to return MS Windows on your new computer for a refund
Jan 19, 1999, 16 :12 UTC (11 Talkback[s]) (3762 reads)
(As seen on Slashdot)

Thanks to Thomas Pfau for this link.

Geoffrey D. Bennett found out that:

  • It is near impossible to buy a laptop without Windows
  • The Microsoft Software License Agreement allows you to return the software if you do not agree to its terms.
  • It is difficult, but not impossible to get Toshiba (at least in Australia) to send you a cheque in return for the Windows License.

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
I just bought a great laptop manufacture ...   Notebooks without WINDOZE!   
Joe Ceklosky
Jan 19, 1999, 09:57:17
 
Too Funny! Toshiba sounded like a deer c ...   Toshiba refund   
James
Jan 25, 1999, 11:23:24
 
I wish I had thought about this when I b ...   This is great!   
Eric Powell
Jan 19, 1999, 10:26:19
 
This is a great story.  Maybe if enough  ...   Awesome!   
Mike Bohlmann
Jan 22, 1999, 10:14:26
 
The trick is .. your average OEM can&#39 ...   OEM Microsoft   
Korey
Jan 19, 1999, 13:58:09
 
I totally agree with Korey.

I don't ...   This is a little tooooo much!   
Larry
Jan 20, 1999, 10:53:43
 
I wonder how long it would take for Dell ...   We should do this with Dell   
Darren
Jan 25, 1999, 12:14:31
 
I loved this story, so I've set up a ...   Organize! visit Windows Refund Center   
Matt Jensen
Jan 19, 1999, 17:39:25
 
Nice going.  I figured their question ab ...   This is priceless   
David Stoner
Jan 22, 1999, 16:31:16
 
Geoffrey,

Congradulations on getting yo ...   Wrong Battle   
Mark Christiansen
Jan 19, 1999, 17:47:48
 
I build my own computers and avoid this  ...   Rejecting MS   
Curt Wuollet
Feb 1, 1999, 20:13:14
 
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