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From: Peter D.
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:09

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Bob wrote:

> Peter D. wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> A few years ago there was a fuss about getting a refund for an an
>> unwanted operating system that was bundles with a PC.
>> 
>> What was the outcome of that?  What is the correct procedure if you
>> live in Australia?  How much can you get back, from whom?
>> 
> 
> Check this URL, there is one Australian instance of a successful $200.00
> credit (not refund) in 2008:-
> http://tuxmobil.org/ms_tax.html

Thanks.  I was looking at Dell's Inspiron Zino HD, but it seems that 
in at least some countries it is sold with Ubuntu.  I have to do 
some more research.  


-- 
Peter D.  
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