[ale] OT: M$ vs. Linux netbooks

[David Ritchie]

On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Robert Reese~ <ale at sixit.com> wrote:
> Microsoft has gotten around that: I believe they now require the hardware
> manufacturer to enclose the unit in a sealed inner package with a sticker EULA
> that says if you break the seal you agree to the EULA, and that EULA states that
> you CANNOT get a  refund on the Windows operating system, and if you don't like
> it, return the unit from the place of purchase for a refund under the place of
> purchase refund agreement.  Oh, by the way, if you buy it from a place that has
> a POS refund policy (or lack thereof) too bad.  Caveat Emptor.

This would be interesting to prosecute as a tying action under antitrust law.
 see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson-Patman_Act and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tying_(commerce)

who wants to be the test case? :^)

-- Dave Ritchie
I am not a lawyer.. I just type for practice.