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Re: A victory for free software over the "Microsoft tax"

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On 25/10/2014 19:21, Hils wrote:
> "The Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) issued a judgment that
> bans the "Microsoft tax," a commercial practice that discourages users
> from converting their PCs to GNU/Linux or other free operating systems
> by forcing them to pay for a Windows license with their PCs. PC
> producers in Italy now cannot refuse to refund the price of the license
> to purchasers that will not run Windows."
>
> https://fsf.org/blogs/community/a-victory-for-free-software-over-the-microsoft-tax
>
If someone buys a PC with the intention of running a different version 
Windows to that supplied with the machine, would they still be liable to 
pay twice?

For example, if I decide to buy a PC to test Windows 10, with a firm 
commitment (at least in my own mind) to go out and buy a copy on the 
first day it is available commercially, why would I not be able to get a 
refund of the license for W7 or W8?

-- 
Rod

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A victory for free software over the "Microsoft tax" Hils <hils@saynotospam.net> - 2014-10-25 19:21 +0100
  Re: A victory for free software over the "Microsoft tax" polygonum <rmoudndgers@vrod.co.uk> - 2014-10-25 19:37 +0100
    Re: A victory for free software over the "Microsoft tax" Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-10-25 21:53 +0300
      Re: A victory for free software over the "Microsoft tax" greymausg <maus@mail.com> - 2014-10-26 11:44 +0000
    Re: A victory for free software over the "Microsoft tax" Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-10-25 22:07 +0200
  Re: A victory for free software over the "Microsoft tax" Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-10-25 22:09 +0200
  Re: A victory for free software over the "Microsoft tax" Whiskers <catwheezel@operamail.com> - 2014-10-27 13:08 +0000
    Re: A victory for free software over the "Microsoft tax" Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-10-27 13:39 +0000
    Re: A victory for free software over the "Microsoft tax" Hils <hils@saynotospam.net> - 2014-10-27 14:02 +0000

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