[nylug-talk] How to get a Windows tax refund

[Jay Sulzberger]

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007, alex at pilosoft.com wrote:

> On Sat, 6 Jan 2007, Jay Sulzberger wrote:
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>> On Sat, 6 Jan 2007, Jay Sulzberger wrote:
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>>> Please go to
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>>> http://www.dell.com
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>>> and look for a home machine with a free OS installed.
>>>
>>> There are none.
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>> And there are not any for sale without an OS.
>>
>> The only home computers Dell sells come with a Microsoft OS
>> installed, and you may read Serge's article, and many other
>> articles, to learn in what manner Dell and Microsoft abide by the
>> terms of the Refund Clause of the EULA.
> *^*#($#$!@!@ linux zealots who will twist the facts to their liking.
>
> There's no difference between "home" computer and "small business"
> computer. Its the same exact computer, sold through different channels at
> occasionally different prices. Don't want to pay microsoft tax? buy
> through small business channel. Yes, you can do that as an individual. As
> a matter of fact, smallbiz prices are usually *cheaper* than "home"
> prices.
>
> -alex

Alex, let us then attempt to buy one, or evn a few such fine
machines from Dell.

oo--JS.