I recently bought a new computer. A nice 17" laptop. Actually I've been using LinuxThe word Linux refers to several operating systems which are using the Linux kernel. on Desktop since 1997 and I don't need windows. My laptop is sold with windows and it was said that if I don't want it I could save 50€.
So I could be happy. Actually no. Those 50€ should be reimbursed by the brand of my laptop. And for that I must send it to them (sending fees) and it make my laptop unavailable for 2 weeks.
So now they respect the law at splitting the price between the hardware and the operating system. But practically you will never ask to be reimbursed because it is too troublesome.
Of course it is nice to deliver the computer with an operating system already installed. But why not install a Linux system by default which is free and thus provide a lower price ? Then if the client wants windows he pais more and the seller provides a DVD with the Windows OS.
Strangely, they don't choose this way.
