[K12OSN] So close....

[Nils Breunese]

Bob wrote:

> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006, David H. Barr wrote:
>
>> On 11/8/06, Accessys at smart.net <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> biggest problem I have with Dell is they will not sell me a machine
>>> without software installed, this is especially a problem with  
>>> laptops
>>
>> They -will- sell you a system without a software license, but they
>> will -also- charge you extra for the favor.
>
> the problem is these are all desktops, I can get Desktops fairly  
> easy from
> a number of places but try finding a laptop, was getting thinkpads  
> from
> IBM, but the new owners are not even returning my e-mail.  call and  
> get a
> "I'll have to get back to you on that" but they never do. haven't said
> no, just haven't said anything.  (and it was a MAJOR cost saving  
> from IBM,
> about $500)

Have you guys seen this story on Slashdot today?

Dell Customer Gets Windows Refund
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/08/1358207

Nils Breunese.