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Old 10-28-2007, 05:10 PM   #1
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LXer: Italian Judge Tells HP To Refund Pre-Installed XP


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An Italian user asked for a refund after buying a Compaq computer that came with Windows XP and Works 8 pre-installed. HP tried to avoid the EULA agreement which states, approximately: '[I]f the end user is not willing to abide by this EULA... he shall immediately contact the producer to get info for giving back the product and obtaining refunds.' The court ruled in favor of the user who received back €90 for XP and €50 for Works.

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Old 10-28-2007, 05:32 PM   #2
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I think this needs to be made law in the whole world...
 
  


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