[ale] Finding desktops, laptops and hardware in Atlanat

[Howard A Story]

Michael B. Trausch wrote:

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>Geo wrote:
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>>Where can I go to find certified hardware that will
>>run under Linux without having to buy something for
>>windows and then install Linux at home?
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>Laptops, I'm not sure about, but I just build my own desktops.  That's a
>surefire way not only around the Microsoft Tax, but to make sure that
>they give you what you wanted, since you're buying the parts piecemeal.
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>Speaking of that, and this is *totally* off topic, I did buy one whole
>system lately, because it was supposed to have Windows on it, and come
>to find out that the copy of Windows on it has been pirated.  What is
>the recommended course of action in such cases, other then, obviously,
>getting a valid license?
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>(Preinstalled WinXP Professional w/o CD-ROM, btw.)  I thought they were
>required to give up CD's, and they said no, but then they said when I
>returned and crabbed at them about the copy on there, "Well, we didn't
>sell you Windows..."
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>I /know/ that's not right.  If that's the case then they should've not
>put it on there!
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>	Later,
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>	Mike
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I am probably wrong.  But I think MicroSeconds got in trouble doing this 
a few years back.  So I also believe and would suggest checking M$ 
website to find out for sure.   If you by a system and it has windows 
preloaded you are supposed to get the CDs or it is to be removed before 
you leave.  I also think that  M$ is not transferable form owner to 
owner.   I would really suggest looking at M$ website though.  As a 
general rule I shy away form systems of this nature, unless it comes 
with all install CDs and license.  Or the vendor can sale me a OEM CD 
with the system.

I do know of a case of some one getting some awesome support when it was 
brought up, about how legal of a sale it was without the OS licenses.