[EdLUG] Buying a laptop without Windows

[Edinburgh Linux Users Group]

It's actually more expensive to buy a windows-free laptop. The licence cost
is subsidised by the companies that post Microsoft to install all their
junk programmes by default.
On 6 Jun 2016 11:39, "Edinburgh Linux Users Group" <edlug at lists.edlug.org.uk>
wrote:

> Dear LUG members,
>
> I'm considering to by a new laptop (macbook died and I'm a bit fed up with
> all the proprietary stuff) and of course I'm going to use Linux only on
> this laptop. The problem is that all laptops currently come with windows
> pre-installed. Even if they charge a very small tax for windows, it's my
> principle - I don't agree to pay any single penny to microsoft as soon as
> I'm not going to use their product.
>
> The question is: do you by any chance know if it's possible to decline
> their license and get a discount/refund for the windows license? If so,
> what are the best shops/brands who make this process easier?
>
> Today I tried to call Curry's, but the lady in their call centre had no
> idea about the subject. She also tried to convince me that "Windows 10
> doesn't offer any license. You just buy a laptop and start using it.
> There's nothing to accept or decline"
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Best Regards,
> Maxim
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