| Get your Windows license refund(en.refund4freedom.org) | |
| 715 points by smartmic 13 days ago | 325 comments | |
tl;dr: The FSFE and Italian Linux Society are campaigning for consumers' right to refuse and get refunds for pre-installed Windows licenses on new laptops, arguing manufacturers shouldn't force OS purchases. The site details each major vendor's refund policies (HP and Dell refuse; Lenovo, Asus, and Acer have procedures of varying difficulty) and documents successful case histories, mostly in Italy, where users obtained refunds ranging from €40–129, often only after legal action. | |
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