Lenovo ditches desktop Linux - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 12th Sep 2008, 08:59

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/09...esktop-linux/1

Lenovo, producers of the popular ThinkPad notebook range, has decided to cease offering Linux as a choice at the consumer market level - leaving Windows as the only option.

proxess · 12th Sep 2008, 09:19

That money straight down the drain will in truth be worth every penny if you were to format with an alternative OS.

Tyrmot · 12th Sep 2008, 09:56

Although I don't claim at all to be sure about this, I thought I heard that you can reject the EULA with a new windows licence and claim a refund from Microsoft?

zimbloggy · 12th Sep 2008, 17:36

Yeah, you can get a refund for the o.s.
http://equiliberate.org/?q=node/3

dire_wolf · 12th Sep 2008, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloggy

Yeah, you can get a refund for the o.s.
http://equiliberate.org/?q=node/3

How did he get away with that? It quite clearly says on the Ms site that you can't claim for OEM or preinstalled software. Perhaps the HP lady wasn't aware of it.

steveo_mcg · 12th Sep 2008, 18:58

It says in the EULA you can be refunded if don't agree to the LEGALY binding contract (the eula) that your about to agree to.

BlueSkyNIS · 12th Sep 2008, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloggy

Yeah, you can get a refund for the o.s.
http://equiliberate.org/?q=node/3

Wow, this was some interesting reading...

Woodstock · 14th Sep 2008, 02:52

that was what i was about to say

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CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Lenovo ditches desktop Linux http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/09...esktop-linux/1 Lenovo, producers of the popular ThinkPad notebook range, has decided to cease offering Linux as a choice at the consumer market level - leaving Windows as the only option. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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Tyrmot Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 204	Although I don't claim at all to be sure about this, I thought I heard that you can reject the EULA with a new windows licence and claim a refund from Microsoft?

12th Sep 2008, 17:36	#4
zimbloggy Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 75	Yeah, you can get a refund for the o.s. http://equiliberate.org/?q=node/3

12th Sep 2008, 18:58	#6
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,975	It says in the EULA you can be refunded if don't agree to the LEGALY binding contract (the eula) that your about to agree to.