[Sderby] Re: [man-lug] This thing called Windoze.

[Richard James]

	I had a box built for me about a year ago by an oem supplier in
Manchester.  I specified the hardware I wanted in detail and said "No
operating system" - then of course I installed Linux.  This machine has no
Windows partition on it and I did not have to pay for a licence I did not
want.  It all works very well!

	Anyway, I hope you manage to get the cost of the Windows licence
back, though I am not particularly hopeful.

		Best wishes,

			Richard James.

On Wed, 5 May 2004, Graham Hamblin wrote:

> Hiyer
>
> The other day I ordered a new box from Dell.   They refuse to supply it
> without Windoze pre-installed and I am awaiting delivery.
>
> I don't want Windoze in any shape or form having used Linux exclusively
> now for about ten years.
>
> Just wondering about the options.   When I boot the thing up will it
> give me the option of refusing the Microsoft licence?   If it does can
> I return it and get some dough back?   This stranglehold by the Gate's
> lot on the supply of new computers really pees me off.   Dell supply
> servers with RedHat installed and I would have gladly accepted RedHat
> without strings as an alternative to Windoze, not an option.
>
> Not a member of the man-lug group so any replies from there I would
> appreciate a CC to my address, thanks in anticipation.
>
> Regards
> Graham Hamblin.
>
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> Graham Hamblin
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