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No more imposed licensing - Get back the cost of your Windows License! - FSFE (fsfe.org)
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[-] [email protected] 10 points 19 hours ago

Although Refund4Freedom focuses on Italy for now, we are building experience to expand our efforts to the rest of Europe.

Is there something like a remind me bot on Lemmy?

[-] [email protected] 23 points 1 day ago

When acquiring a new laptop you often end up dealing with an imposed pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Even if you do not want to use it, you still need to pay for the Windows license. This is unfair. The Refund4Freedom initiative guides users in how to get their money back in these cases and demands the end of this practice that limits user freedom.

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Refund4Freedom is one of a broader set of activities promoting end-users' rights. For instance, the End of 10 campaign encourages users to keep using their current hardware by switching to Free Software operating systems. This offers an alternative to buying a new device when support for Windows 10 ends on 14 October 2025. By demanding refunds for unwanted pre-installed software, Refund4Freedom supports this transition and helps users avoid unnecessary costs while encouraging device neutrality and user-controlled choices

this post was submitted on 30 May 2025
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