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The Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Problem

  • 22-07-2008 2:12am
    #1
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭


    Gizmodo wrote:
    Buying a PC can come along with some unwanted preinstalls. And now with Microsoft mandating that third party hardware manufacturers bundle Vista (not XP), that unwanted preinstall can include an entire OS. Given that a portion of any commercial PC's purchase price includes funds allotted to software, XP users may find themselves forced into buying Vista even though they won't be using it.

    That is, unless they do like one user and use a simple exploit. Just don't accept the software's end-user license agreement (EULA).


    Most of us click that "I agree" box without ever thinking twice. But what if you don't agree with those terms and conditions? It gives you perfect fodder for going back to the computer manufacturer and demanding a refund on the software. After all, the EULA itself says to "contact the manufacturer or installer to determine their return policy for a refund or credit" if you don't agree with its policy.


    One guy used this technique to score a fat $200 check from HP before installing Linux onto his system. For those of you interested in pursuing a refund on your next computer, hit the link for his whole detailed story to duplicate the system.

    In short, you dont *really* need to be forced into using Vista, and now I have a good reason not to have to listen to anymore XP fanboys replying to threads just to bitch and whine and moan about Vista - you can all **** off.

    Love,

    Overheal


Comments

  • #2
    BoB_BoT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭BoB_BoT


    awww Overheal, fanboys need love too. haha

    never thought of that, but how many people will actually go and do this, rather than just whine and bitch about the fact they're forced to use vista. It's easier to whine on a forum than to call up the company :P

    Well at least the solution's there :)


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Microsoft don't sell old software at discount prices.
    They sell new software at new prices.

    For corporate customers you usually get an option to use an older version so you have to buy a new license to continue to use old software.
    For home users / oem the downgrade rights vary from some in the past to next to none now.

    yes you can install XP using a vista BUSINESS license
    OR you can get a few quid back through windows refund

    no you can't move oem licenses
    no you can't install XP if you only have a home vista license

    Anyone who can't afford windows can use 180 day trials of 2003 / 2008 server
    and you can always get free copies of linux / bsd / solaris / reactOS / Haiku / openvms etc. etc.


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