Microsoft, hardware vendors face raft of OEM licence suits

Sidney · 12th December 2004, 19:41

Consumer laws breached, claim

By INQUIRER staff: Sunday 12 December 2004, 13:10

A FRENCH GINGER group is forecasting further legal action against Microsoft and system manufacturers in France for bundling Windows software with built machines and failing to give adequate recompense if people don't accept the user end licence agreement.
According to the Groupe detaxe de l'AFUL, selling Windows OS with hardware violates a minimum of three laws intended to provide consumer protection.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20185

Sidney · 12th December 2004, 19:45

I, for one would love to see the development of the story.

reasons:

1) Build your own system - you will have to pay over $150 for XP Home or >$250 for XP Pro.
2) Buy a Dell budget system for less than $400 the OS is included.

I feel like being robbed as a consumer.

12th December 2004, 19:41	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Microsoft, hardware vendors face raft of OEM licence suits Consumer laws breached, claim By INQUIRER staff: Sunday 12 December 2004, 13:10 A FRENCH GINGER group is forecasting further legal action against Microsoft and system manufacturers in France for bundling Windows software with built machines and failing to give adequate recompense if people don't accept the user end licence agreement. According to the Groupe detaxe de l'AFUL, selling Windows OS with hardware violates a minimum of three laws intended to provide consumer protection. http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20185 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

12th December 2004, 19:45	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	I, for one would love to see the development of the story. reasons: 1) Build your own system - you will have to pay over $150 for XP Home or >$250 for XP Pro. 2) Buy a Dell budget system for less than $400 the OS is included. I feel like being robbed as a consumer. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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