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the above blog is the basis of this thread.

people in UK, Germany and the Netherlands have managed to get refunds from dell so far.

what i basically need is for someone who purchased a dell lappie recently/is about to take delivery of one in the near future, to tell me something,

just after you turn ur lappie on for the first time after taking delivery, are you faced with a Microsoft EULA screen? Yes or No? that is the question. Coz, if the answer is Yes, and

a. you use an alternate OS and dont require MS Windows

b. you already have a retail copy of Windows and dont need another copy of Windows,

you can legally ask dell to provide you wiht a refund for the software.

this needs a little bit more of clarifications though. me and a collegue of mine just spent a few mins with dell on the fone, and they were like this used to be an option earlier but as of now, there is not eula screen which a customer needs to accept.

now that sounds like FUD to me. they legally CANNOT thrust the OS on us without showing the licensing agreement(or so i assume :) )

so if anyone can clarify on this. would be awesome :)
 
Its all Microsoft Business PLay GaMe! They are promoting Microsoft, a big time players and not supporting OS (Open Source).

If someone is more of a linux fan and dont wana use crappy Vista or any Microsoft product and still wants DELL for its quality service and Product Quality he still has to PAY DELL for Microsoft Software.

This is ristricting alot of business for DELL as there are many ppl who are shifting to Linux (UBUNTU) and they have no option other than Acer or alike brands that gives w/o OS (Operating System).

Well DELL is just a computer assembler and seller...Microsoft is trying for some hardon for the users.

...Can go on and on on this topic.

....Still i say
I Never Said I LOVE Windows/Microsoft.
&
I Never Said I HATE Linux/OS(Open Source).
 
vpp84 said:
Its all Microsoft Business PLay GaMe! They are promoting Microsoft, a big time players and not supporting OS (Open Source).

If someone is more of a linux fan and dont wana use crappy Vista or any Microsoft product and still wants DELL for its quality service and Product Quality he still has to PAY DELL for Microsoft Software.

This is ristricting alot of business for DELL as there are many ppl who are shifting to Linux (UBUNTU) and they have no option other than Acer or alike brands that gives w/o OS (Operating System).

Well DELL is just a computer assembler and seller...Microsoft is trying for some hardon for the users.

...Can go on and on on this topic.

....Still i say

I Never Said I LOVE Windows/Microsoft.

&

I Never Said I HATE Linux/OS(Open Source).
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errr....not to disagree, but you are aware that dell does provide certain models even with Ubuntu :P
 
this has nothing to do with MS.

they have a clearly stated policy for the same

1. if you have a retail version of MS software you can decline to accept the EULA and get a refund from them.

2. incase you have a OEM version, then you need to get in touch with your vendor
 
Great Step! Best of luck

I may choose windows but atleast i should get a Choice.A manufacturer has no right to force a OS on me.

when dell provides config options for hardware part then why not for OS?

Its my choice to buy a OS or not, why the hell dell is forcing it on me.
 
b00gieMan said:
I think that Dell have realised the issue and hece have decided to sell its main line product line ups like Inspiron, Studio and XPS with Ubuntu.

More 2wards the fact..they have already started giving Inspiron 1525 and XPS M1330 with Ubuntu. Words are read and heard over the internet for the same changes in Studio 15 and XPS M1530.

Check the link below:

Source:TG Daily - Dell is serious about Ubuntu: Launches first consumer Linux PCs
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Its not applicable in INDIA:|
 
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