>> I have yet to see any lappies advertised with Linux installed outside
>> of the US. I just checked a couple of AU Linux sites and they don't
>> have anything. I know my own wholesaler only supplies with Winders
>> installed.
>>
>> Dell - nothing but XP on lappies.
>> IBM - they no longer sell lappies, since they sold that arm to Lenevo
>> Novell - don't sell lappies
>>
That reminds me that one of the larger PC makers in 99 had to hide the Microsoft tax
from their invoices to stop people from asking for a refund because they didn't
want windows on their desktop when their PCs came with the Installable OS on
harddrive.
Because it's a hidden price on the price of the unit. You will
still be paying for microsoft but not getting the product. If you don't like windows
then give it to some one you dislike.
>> A few years back someone did get the price reduced in AU by getting
>> the supplier to cancel the Winders install, but it was a battle. I
>> think he got $15 off, IIRC.
>>
>
That would have happened around 98-99. When you bought your computer with
and itemised invoice.
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