Windows license refund donated to Linux Mint
I was recently contacted by a person called Graeme Cobbett. In his email he told me he got his Windows license refunded and donated that money to Linux Mint. Of course, as you can imagine, he felt pretty happy about it and he wanted to let people know how he did it. So here’s his article:
Hello, my name is Graeme Cobbett. Today, I donated $112 to Linux Mint. But I didn’t fund this myself: Microsoft gave me the money. Here’s how I did it.
This is the story of how I bought a new notebook PC, replaced Windows with Linux and got a refund for the operating system I didn’t want. Not many people do that last bit about getting a refund, but perhaps you can too, if you have a calm attitude and persevere then it can be straightforward.
1. Choose your new computer.
Take a look at the vast array of new PCs on the market. Does the one you like come without Microsoft Windows? Unless it’s a netbook, probably not. Even if you do strike lucky, chances are it costs the same (or even more in some cases) than the equivalent with Windows. So you are probably kinda fixed with buying a copy of Windows you don’t want.
2. Don’t switch on your new computer yet!
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Leopard spots
I wouldn't give a dime to that distro. Just because the creator of Mint he said he was sorry concerning his comments about the Jews doesn't change the fact he is still a racist. A leopard cannot change his spots.
re: Leopard spots
Wow, how Mother Teresa of you Poodles.
You must live a very busy life, investigating the background and personal lives of all the people responsible for every single product you use in your life.
Don't have to
Didn't have to investigate anything when he made a big ole nasty right in your face blog post.
Dell refunds user for Windows
theregister.co.uk: An enterprising PC user has been refunded on his copy of Windows, after he rejected Microsoft's operating system and license
Reg Reader Graeme Cobbett was paid $115 (£70.34) by Dell after he bought a Studio 1555 notebook with Windows Vista already loaded and complete with a free upgrade to Windows 7.
Rather than accept the Windows 7 upgrade, though, Graeme installed Ubuntu-based Linux Mint instead.
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