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On Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:00:09 +0000 Neil <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 10/11/2019 18:09, mr meowski wrote: > >> 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. > > > Thanks for the good laugh. I thought I could be sarcastic, but you > win hands down. > > Anyway I have come to a good arrangement with the local shop, so I am > not paying for any licence. Hope daughter will be pleased, > > Neil > Hello comrades...what's happening ?! -- (sent using CLAWS mail) All the best, as always, Jon Davey -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq