“Since the end of 1998, DELL has been selling PCs without an
operating system (i.e. without Microsoft Windows) for a discount,
to our satisfaction. Hence DELL was not aimed at on the
international Windows Refund Day (February 15, 1999).
“But recently this changed: it’s no longer possible to buy a PC
from DELL without Windows! This is a form of compulsory conditional
sales, which is an infringement of both Belgian and European
law.
“Furthermore DELL admitted that it is bound by Microsoft to
deliver a copy of Microsoft Windows with each PC sold.”