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Re: Get your Windows license refund

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Post by karlgkk »

blaze33 wrote: post #75

In 2011 I got a 143€ reimbursement from Dell for an E6420 laptop that I had bought for 910€. Maybe I got lucky but I called the customer service, told the lady I did not agree with the Windows license terms, fully ready to argue my case and she just went "oh, ok, let me just edit a new invoice and wire you the money for Windows plus the Antivirus plus etc.". Which was extra nice because I had no idea I was in fact ch…

> I had no idea I was in fact charged for the bloatware

It’s complicated. Those licenses have a dollar amount for accounting purposes.

Re: Get your Windows license refund

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Post by SV_BubbleTime »

tough wrote: post #168
SV_BubbleTime wrote: post #161

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It was so brutal in 2006 that it took me nearly 20 years to shrug it off and try again. I’m not proud of this, but it’s the truth.

Its been only 20 years since 2006 maybe you meant 19?

Typo… but it felt like nearly 29.

I remember trying again with Ibex and nearly rage quitting X11 config. Glad all that BS has been worked out.

Re: Get your Windows license refund

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Post by karlgkk »

boplicity wrote: post #96
blaze33 wrote: post #75

In 2011 I got a 143€ reimbursement from Dell for an E6420 laptop that I had bought for 910€. Maybe I got lucky but I called the customer service, told the lady I did not agree with the Windows license terms, fully ready to argue my case and she just went "oh, ok, let me just edit a new invoice and wire you the money for Windows plus the Antivirus plus etc.". Which was extra nice because I had no idea I was in fact ch…

I am seriously saddened by the complete takeover of mobile computing by Apple and Google. There is no freedom on your own device to choose your own software, except inside the very narrow constraints allowed.

We were fine without it, we can still be fine without it.

Nothing is stopping you from buying an mp3 player, a small point and shoot, and running Linux on a 12 in ultra portable.

Re: Get your Windows license refund

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Post by jonathanberger »

> Consumers should have the right to decline pre-installed software

As a consumer I should also have the right to free ice cream and a pony ride.

Many of us have tried to start or run businesses small or large. Does it make any sense for a government to start telling us what software the business should use or not use?

Consumers already have the right to decline pre-installed software: don't buy the laptop. There, you've declined it.

Re: Get your Windows license refund

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Post by flerchin »

tredre3 wrote: post #155
pineaux wrote: post #121

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apple should also be forced to allow the user freedom to choose at least one other OS. But maybe thats too much to ask. I think it's not too much too ask, but I am probably an outlier. Dont start about Asahi please. I know it exists.

Okay we force Apple to give the consumer freedom to choose at least one other OS. But none other exists, so what should Apple do? Create a second operating system themselves to give the illusion of choice? Be forced to bankroll an independent team such as Asahi (which you don't seem to consider valid)? It seems to me that you are asking too much.

What's wrong with Asahi linux?

Re: Get your Windows license refund

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Post by noisem4ker »

CodesInChaos wrote: post #115
blaze33 wrote: post #75

In 2011 I got a 143€ reimbursement from Dell for an E6420 laptop that I had bought for 910€. Maybe I got lucky but I called the customer service, told the lady I did not agree with the Windows license terms, fully ready to argue my case and she just went "oh, ok, let me just edit a new invoice and wire you the money for Windows plus the Antivirus plus etc.". Which was extra nice because I had no idea I was in fact ch…

> Which was extra nice because I had no idea I was in fact charged for the bloatware, but I still got ~50€ for it on top of the OS license price. I actually expected those to pay for being pre-installed, offsetting or possibly even exceeding the cost of the Windows license.

There's no way the typically included 30-day trial of an antivirus or Office costs 50€. It must've been a full yearly subscription of one or the other, that managed to sneak in right before checkout without being de-selected.

Re: Get your Windows license refund

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Post by lukan »

karlgkk wrote: post #173
boplicity wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am seriously saddened by the complete takeover of mobile computing by Apple and Google. There is no freedom on your own device to choose your own software, except inside the very narrow constraints allowed.

We were fine without it, we can still be fine without it. Nothing is stopping you from buying an mp3 player, a small point and shoot, and running Linux on a 12 in ultra portable.

Why would I want 3 or more devices, when I want one device capable of it all and under my control?

Re: Get your Windows license refund

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Post by icantevenhold »

Telaneo wrote: post #97
blaze33 wrote: post #75

In 2011 I got a 143€ reimbursement from Dell for an E6420 laptop that I had bought for 910€. Maybe I got lucky but I called the customer service, told the lady I did not agree with the Windows license terms, fully ready to argue my case and she just went "oh, ok, let me just edit a new invoice and wire you the money for Windows plus the Antivirus plus etc.". Which was extra nice because I had no idea I was in fact ch…

I have a sneaking suspicion that Dell probably had standing orders to not bother to argue with someone who wanted a reimbursement for Windows, and just get it over with. If you care enough to want that, you care enough to argue your case and make life a hassle for everyone if Dell refuses. To even ask the question is a shibboleth that instantly marks you as someone on the edge of the bell curve. I also have a similar…

Tbh I worked in customer service for a long time and almost always we would give a refund for whatever the customers asked except in rare cases.

And exactly like you said if the customer cares enough to reach out, just give them what they want. Best case they are super happy and recommend you and if you don’t comply they might go ballistic and do all kinds of stuff that will damage the business way beyond what the refund costs (very little)

Re: Get your Windows license refund

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Post by Joel_Mckay »

7bit wrote: post #136
Joel_Mckay wrote: post #133

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Some vendor firmware blocks external platform key enrollments. Contains 100% farts. Have a great day =3

That might be true. And has nothing to do with your previous ridiculous claim. Your comment is further proof you lack even basic understanding of UEFI. But I sense the feeling that logic won't change your emotional position on the matter, so I'm not going to bother you further.

Someone probably buried your post for Sealioning, but in general even trying to install a clean windows 11 pro OS over a windows 11 Home embedded firmware license/hardware-signature on a gaming laptop is too complex for many users.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealioning

Perhaps getting outside for a nice walk could lower stress levels a bit. =3

Re: Get your Windows license refund

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Post by wolfy1993 »

jonathanberger wrote: post #174

> Consumers should have the right to decline pre-installed software As a consumer I should also have the right to free ice cream and a pony ride. Many of us have tried to start or run businesses small or large. Does it make any sense for a government to start telling us what software the business should use or not use? Consumers already have the right to decline pre-installed software: don't buy the laptop. There, yo…

I see your point, but this doesn't seem to be in good faith. There's a distinct difference between ice cream and pony rides (which would be, awesome, with a new laptop) - and a business practice which maintains a monopoly on consumer hardware.

I think it's reasonable for manufactures putting their own software on (I.e., Mac or Microsoft devices running what they want), but all other hardware manufactures only offering Windows just benefits Microsoft, and is clearly part of the MS strategy

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