How to get a Windows tax refund (Linux.com) [LWN.net]

How to get a Windows tax refund (Linux.com)

Posted Jan 6, 2007 9:37 UTC (Sat) by boudewijn (subscriber, #14185)
In reply to: How to get a Windows tax refund (Linux.com) by Holmes1869
Parent article: How to get a Windows tax refund (Linux.com)

It much depends on where you are and how fast you need a new machine
whether you're able to get a pc without windows. I needed a new computer
quick last year, so I took my bike and went into Deventer's town center to
see what was on offer.

There are about four shops selling pcs, mostly the same three or four
models (two Acers, one slimline HP, one Packard Bell). All came with
Windows, all were in stock. There was one shop selling a pc without
Windows. It was 200 euros dearer, had half the memory and wasn't in stock.

And the company that offered it was ran by a young guy who insisted on
telling me at great length that I really didn't need a computer without
windows since windows was really great these days -- there were no real
problems left with Windows.

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How to get a Windows tax refund (Linux.com)

Posted Jan 9, 2007 14:32 UTC (Tue) by hein.zelle (guest, #33324) [Link]

In case someone else runs into this in the Netherlands, my company orders maxdata laptops. After inquiring about the windows "tax" they pointed our system administrator to maxdata themselves, who indicated that it is indeed possible to order the laptops without windows at a reduced price. Due to time pressure we ended up paying it anyway for a preinstalled laptop which was in stock (you do need to order an empty one specifically, ugh) but at least it's an option if you ask.