Windows refund experience?

[Max Blanco]

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003, Lennart Sorensen wrote:

> > I notice I can't even see the EULA anywhere in the box; I suspect it's
> > likely to be in the shrinkwrapped Windows XP Home pamphlet.  [Though
> > there's no notice (at least on the outside) of the form "removing
> > shrinkwrap implies agreement".]
> > 
> > I certainly don't intend to turn the machine on without it booting
> > straight into Linux.  Any other hints?
> 
> Simplest is to just let it blow up windows and forget it ever existed,
> when you boot Linux.
> 
> Just my guess on things.
> 
> Len

IANAL but: 
You may wish to do a *floppy* install (redhat?/debian/slackware)  so as to 
guard your rights if you choose to pursue legal action.  See Prof Lejour's 
post and the linuxjournal article referred to by Matt.

OTOH, return to sender and purchase a used machine is always an option.  

8)
max.





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