Now 10 years ago http://www.netcraft.com.au/geoffrey/toshiba.html
Daniel Mons writes: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > peter baker wrote: >> just read this interesting article on getting a windows tax refund in >> the states <http://www.linux.com/articles/59381> >> >> anyone had any experience of this here? >> >> -- >> www.peter.id.au <http://www.peter.id.au> >> > > I have tried and failed on several occasions. I've used all of the > arguments suggested in that link, and others that have cropped up. What > typically happens is the sales/support person escalates you to a > manager, and the manager still says "no" anyway. All courteous and > friendly of course (on both sides), but with utterly no luck in > achieving the desired goal. > > The article suggests small claims court, which I personally find tragic > as a final resort, and something I have neither the patience nor stomach > for. > > While it pains me, I limit myself to devices that aren't bundled with > Windows. Desktops and workstations are easy enough (I build my own from > parts), and similarly servers are easy to get without Windows, as that > market need is well understood by OEMs. > > Laptops are still painful, although it is changing slowly. I've not had > to buy a laptop personally for some time (children are still young, and > I get hardware supplied from work). But when the time does come, I'll > choose one that is windows-free. Unfortunately that grossly limits my > hardware choices, and more importantly will not be heard by the Dells, > HPs, Acers and Toshibas of this world (I'm sure their marketing > think-tanks will believe I'm buying an Asus EeePC because it's cheap and > light, and not because it comes without Windows). But again with the > utter failure that is Vista, that may change. > > - -Dan > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFIPL+yeFJDv0P9Qb8RAge8AKCMvLEhJ+7lwb+uKoCT2YiyirlVKgCeM0AO > QxHdtsV68G5RxQe2GjBxT0k= > =ayVy > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- David Drury Network Administrator Peregrine Corporation "He's mostly dead, Jim. Get Miracle Max" -- ubuntu-au mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
