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Australian Linux user gets Windows Refund

Posted by sengan on Mon Jan 18, 1999 10:38 AM
from the that-EULA-can-be-useful dept.

freejack writes "Here's an incredible story of how one Linux user got his money back for the Windows pre-installed on the laptop he bought. He used the fact the Microsoft Software License Agreement allows you to return the software if you do not agree to its terms."

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Hmm.. Rebate... by Skyshadow (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @10:46AM
Class action lawsuit? by Analog (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @12:15PM
Unfortunately, this won't work for me. by gavinhall (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @05:14PM
HAHAHAHAHA by gavinhall (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @05:30AM
Contradictory Statements in EULA by gavinhall (Score:1) Monday January 25 1999, @04:07PM
State Attorney Generals by gavinhall (Score:1) Wednesday January 27 1999, @09:31AM
I am getting refund $5 from Toshiba by gavinhall (Score:1) Sunday January 31 1999, @04:07PM
Awesome. by Naikrovek (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:08AM
HAHAHAHAHA by DaBuzz (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @10:45AM
Perseverance pays off! by mackga (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:08AM
S.F. Bay Area refund effort by rickmoen (Score:1) Wednesday January 20 1999, @01:09PM
Kinda.. by Fastolfe (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:14AM
I would've... by Fastolfe (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:19AM
Shrinkwrap licenses are invalid in the US by Brian Ristuccia (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @12:46PM
''Wouldn't it be great'' by Raj 'nopzor' Dutt (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @10:55AM
hrm... by schematic (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:23AM
why bother, specify NO windows when U buy? by goon (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @01:18PM
Now I can consider a laptop purchase. by smithdog (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @12:25PM
yes! by Mickey Jameson (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:00AM
PC manufacturers should beware in Europe by patrickv (Score:1) Wednesday January 20 1999, @10:48PM
This should be brught up at the trial by ZioPino (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @05:14PM
Other oem's: same license? How to tell in advance? by Sleepy (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:46AM
Apple sells G3 servers with Linux preinstalled... by Sleepy (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @01:02PM
Not here by Extremist (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @05:58PM
Has anyone else tried this? by luge (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @12:39PM
Microbiz- no os is fine. by FORTYoz (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @05:44PM
Yeah, baby! by httptech (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:04AM
This should be illegal. by Mumble01 (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @12:08PM
Interesting Datum by ewhac (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @01:13PM
What about VA-Research??? by doog (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @12:18PM
Man, that's SWEET! by Booker (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:19AM
Way, dude! by Apuleius (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @05:48AM
REFUND : MacOS, Solaris by doomy (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @01:50PM
Depends on the package opened by Woodmeister (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:42AM
relevant to current court proceedings? by crbowman (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @12:42AM
Awesome idea by gampid (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:49AM
Can I use the letter posted on the site by Goonie (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @12:36PM
The EULA by elflord (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:15AM
What about Utilities/Diagnostics etc. by narnian (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:28AM
Good deal by Aussie (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @03:47PM
Vendors responsible for refund in Sask., Canada by Unit3 (Score:1) Wednesday February 03 1999, @11:18AM
Toshiba puts EULA on Power Switch!! by Unit3 (Score:1) Thursday February 04 1999, @08:47AM
More than just the OS; and customer satisfaction by slambo (Score:1) Thursday January 21 1999, @02:55AM
US Federal holiday ... by Shadowlore (Score:1) Friday February 05 1999, @09:27AM
They maybe onto something here... by Tony Hoyle (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @01:47AM
That works the other way around... by markhb (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:27AM
My AlphaStation came without an OS. by jonbrewer (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @01:14PM
What about non-Intel hardware/non-MS OS? -NOPE by Tim Sutherland (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @02:33PM
build your own laptop... by Natedog (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:46AM
Wouldn't it be beautiful... by cody (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @10:45AM
Even VA Research Bundles Win95! by nathanm (Score:1) Thursday January 21 1999, @11:10PM
REFUND REFUND by ghostOfSlashDot (Score:1) Tuesday February 02 1999, @11:50PM
The EULA by Maniacal (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:34AM
Use Local Vendors If Possible by bier (Score:1) Wednesday January 20 1999, @08:50AM
HAHAHAHAHA by StarFace (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @05:26PM
What scares me... by StarFace (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @05:33PM
I've become a believer! - Linux CAN take over! by wilkinsm (Score:1) Thursday January 21 1999, @09:23PM
Depends on the package opened by dirty (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @05:47PM
The EULA by dirty (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @06:05PM
An idea to truely break the system. by dirty (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @06:44PM
Ha! by mkoscica (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @10:56AM
money back by josepha48 (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:41AM
$0 refund value? by choo (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @03:11PM
No, reward them for giving a refund! by MattJ (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @05:20PM
product(s) (was US License Agreement says....) by MattJ (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @05:30PM
The EULA - section 2(g) Single COMPUTER. by MattJ (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @09:49PM
Windows Refund Center by MattJ (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @06:26AM
Stick it to Bill by Gerk (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:48AM
Class action lawsuit? by Helge Hafting (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @03:02AM
Unfortunately, this is unlikely... by Helge Hafting (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @03:11AM
why bother, specify NO windows when U buy? by Helge Hafting (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @03:14AM
Buying a laptop without windows by Helge Hafting (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @03:26AM
Can we donate our old MS Licenses? by mousejocky (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @03:58AM
Class action lawsuit? by Matyas (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @05:56AM
Notebook Without an OS! by jceklosk (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @05:51AM
No luck w/Gateway by DCreemer (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @08:44AM
Info directly from the M$ website by Pratip (Score:1) Wednesday January 27 1999, @07:14AM
*Some* PC suppliers provide what's wanted by bpmurray (Score:1) Friday January 29 1999, @08:03AM
I'm going to try it by pr0be (Score:1) Wednesday January 20 1999, @07:19AM
I am getting refund $5 from Toshiba by aTommyC (Score:1) Thursday January 21 1999, @12:59AM
Move along!..There's nothing to see here. by Eggster (Score:1) Thursday January 21 1999, @07:55AM
PC manufacturers should beware in Europe by RockDoctor (Score:1) Sunday January 24 1999, @10:51AM
Gateway is having trouble with it. by seebs (Score:1) Tuesday January 26 1999, @12:12PM
Yer a bunch of silly geeks by MattBlack (Score:1) Wednesday January 27 1999, @06:09PM
DELL said YES - $199 by ibis (Score:1) Saturday January 30 1999, @08:10PM
When Microsoft Isn't involved.... by Tix (Score:1) Tuesday February 09 1999, @05:42AM
When Microsoft Isn't involved.... by Tix (Score:1) Tuesday February 09 1999, @05:42AM
So, MS just changes the EULA, right? Nope! by jdege (Score:1) Friday January 22 1999, @05:40AM
So, MS just changes the EULA, right? by bluedevil (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @11:48AM
Mabey we should start a group that returns MacOS by Badfish (Score:1) Wednesday January 20 1999, @07:55AM
Hmm... by El (Score:1) Monday January 18 1999, @10:59AM
toshiba logo by sebol (Score:1) Tuesday January 19 1999, @11:29AM
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