No OS as a right

[Dev Guy]

How much is your time worth? how much will you save for going to small claims court? will it make a difference only to you, or will your cause bring about true change for many.

If it really bothers you, find another hardware vendor that either provides pre-installed Linux on their pc or one that will give you a rebate.

HP has made their case very clear, there is no point in going further down this path if you value your time.

Vote with your pocket book, make a difference that way and let HP know why they lost a sale.

Kind Regards,
Rajinder Yadav

--- On Mon, 4/20/09, I. Khider <contact-uc+NVM1kvX9BDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:

From: I. Khider <contact-uc+NVM1kvX9BDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org>
Subject: [TLUG]: No OS as a right
To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
Received: Monday, April 20, 2009, 8:05 PM




  
  
Greetings fellow Linux enthusiasts,



As some of you may know, I am in an ongoing battle with HP (because I like their product) to have no O/S on my laptop as an option like they do in Europe, US, Australia, etc.. HP thinks it is fine to make a consumer pay for the Windows O/S when s/he does not need it. Microsoft stated a rebate for the O/S is availble for those who do not agree to the Microsoft End User Licence Agreement. However, only the manufacturer can apply for the rebate, not the consumer. 



I spoke with the Better Business Bureau and they stated the complaint was out of their jurisdiction. 

I also spoke with the competition Bureau who stated that no competition rules are being violated by forcing the consumer to pay for Windows. The consumer can always install Linux after paying for Windows, so what's the problem?



HP said they will only change their policy if it will impact their sales. As it stands, Linux users are too shy to ask for the Windows OS be removed. Linux users (it seems) in fact like to pay for Windows. 



Perhaps I am on naiive for thinking this, but I do not want to pay for something I do not need. In this case the Windows O/S. It has been suggested I buy the laptop and take HP to Small Claims Court and get the OS cost back that way. Two people from TLUG advocate this course of action--can anyone else give feedback on this?



Thanks in advance, 



Ib Khider
 



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