On September 23, 2005 15:53, Kaj Haulrich wrote: > Paul wrote: > >>Ron, if someone bought a Dell machine with XP installed and took it > >>off, replacing it with Linux, do you know if it would invalidate > >>their guarantee? > > > > I am running Mdk10 on my Dell that I had to buy with XP. I told them > > that I did not need an OS, but they could not sell it without then. > > I asked them about guarantee if I take off XP. That was no problem, > > according to the sales people. I asked them to send me an e-mail to > > confirm that, and they did. > > > > Paul > > Dell Denmark will not sell you a laptop without an OS. When > asked why not, they claim that it's a "contractual clause". > Then - after a long pause - the man said : "...but we can sell > you a laptop with a rudimentary DOS pre-installed. In that > case it'll be able to boot and you'll save DKr 186 ($30). > > So I figure $30 is the Microsnot tax. > > Kaj Haulrich.
I was under the impression that it was much higher, something greater than $100 for XP. Maybe it's MS-DOS they're putting on, and still charging a royalty, just a smaller one. I could be wrong though. -- Ron ronhd at users dot sourceforge dot net Opinions expressed here are all mine. "As you know, necessity is the mother of invention. I don't know who the father is. Remorse, I guess." - Red Green
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