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Get your Windows license refund now! (en.refund4freedom.org)
submitted 4 days ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1365909/get-your-windows-license-refund-now

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[–] 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

It isn't that far fetched, even today it's still uncommon to find anything consumer computing that doesn't have windows preloaded. Your exceptions are apple devices, mobile devices, and toy computing like the raspberry pi. System 76 exists, and Dell does sell some models without windows, but aside from building one yourself those two sources are like 50% of your choices.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago (1 child)

    Farfetched ... I mean that you buy something and then you demand a refund. It should be sold without Windows in first place. As per Windowsless laptops, there are Framework, Tuxedo at very least and I'm sure others, as well as selected ones from big manufacturers. Vote with your wallet...

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago (1 child)

    It isn't farfetched to ask for a refund for something forcibly included that you don't want but is optional and contributing to the cost. Usually it's up front, sure. But with computers it's almost always needed to be done after the fact.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago* (1 child)

    Let's say I'm not using ABS or turn signals (if I have a BMW) with my car. Shall I demand a refund then?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago* (1 child)

    Go for it. Does your sales contract allow for that? The difference is that the Windows license itself allows this and outlines most of what you need to do.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 child)

    Where does Windows license allow that?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago*

    Its in the terms of use. If you don't want it, you can contact the hardware vendor for a refund. Really, it's there if you read it. This has been a thing since the 90s. Google is your friend. (For this, anyway. Google is not a friend in general.)

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