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Re: [LUG] Daughter's computer
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- Subject: Re: [LUG] Daughter's computer
- From: mr meowski <mr.meowski@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 18:09:18 +0000
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- Thread-topic: [LUG] Daughter's computer
On 10/11/2019 17:59, Neil wrote:
> On 10/11/2019 14:57, maceion@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Some are offered without an OS. However most have Windows On them, but
>> YOU are not paying a Windows tax, as that was in original price.
>>
>> Just set up Windows so authorised use is remembered for future sale as
>> Windows machine, then wipe disc and install Linux OR dual boot.
>> I keep the Windows OS if available on machine in case of future sale or
>> reuse by others.
>>
> I suppose that works for second hand or refurbished computers. But for
> new ones....?? Two examples ....
>
> Pcspecialist will let you choose to order a computer without any OS. If
> you do the price immediately drops by £83.
>
> Novatech will show you the price without any OS. Add Windows 10 Home
> Plus and the price goes up by £90. Add Windows 10 Pro and the extra is
> £150.
>
> I find this very confusing,
How dare you try and buy a general purpose computing device without
paying for the bundled proprietary software license, are you mad?
Personally I like it when the £150 professional version of that
outstanding operating system asks you during initial setup whether you
would like to see more adverts or just the same amount of adverts - but
untargeted - in your operating system. I appreciate that there isn't a
confusing "I don't want any adverts in my expensive professional
operating system" option.
If a company will let you spec a computer without a windows license
included I'd stay away from them, they're probably communists or something.
Hopefully that clears everything up for you.
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