|
|
|
| Authored by: Wol on Tuesday, July 10 2012 @ 01:27 PM EDT |
In the UK, just go to Trading Standards. Point out that the shop and
manufacturer are dodging your legal rights by finger pointing.
The result will probably be a very quick refund from the shop, as I believe the
legal situation is "you have a contract with the shop". It's then
their problem to kick up a fuss with the manufacturer (same rule), who will then
have to argue with MS.
Trading Standards will probably just ignore the EULA but it's a very stupid
retailer who ignores Trading Standards.
Cheers,
Wol[ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
|
| |
| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 10 2012 @ 03:03 PM EDT |
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS
WINDOWS 7
PROFESSIONAL
By using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not
accept them, do not use the software. Instead, contact the manufacturer or
installer to determine its return policy. You must comply with that policy,
which might limit your rights or require you to return the entire system on
which the software is installed.
microsoft.com
Clearly, Microsoft wants
nothing to do with their product if you don't want it.
My guess is that the
manufacturer/installer must pay, since they are probably bulk licensing. [ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
|
| |
| Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, July 11 2012 @ 03:31 PM EDT |
Not exactly the right place, but someone here might now the answer to this.
I'm in the US near DC, and I'm starting to be in the market for a linux machine.
I haven't decided if I want a laptop to replace my macbook air or a desktop to
use remotely.
I won't buy a machine with secure boot.
I won't buy a machine that comes with Windows.
I need a modern full powered machine.
Anyone have any suggestions?
(The reason I switched from linux to the mac in the first place was that I got
tired of having to upgrade a ton of packages to just install one piece of
software. The mac app bundles are a great feature. But now I want updated
versions of some free software, and it's just too much work to try to get them
going on the mac.)[ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
|
|
|
|
|
