Wired News: Geeks to MS: We Don't Do Windows
Coverage of the Microsoft Refund Day event, by an on-the-spot reporter.
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,17928,00.html
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CNET News.com: Group of PC users wants Windows refund
Describes refund campaign; terms EULA clause a "loophole".
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,31227,00.html
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Group seeks refunds for bundled versions of Windows (CNN.com)
A group that is rallying Linux, BeOS, BSD, OS/2, and NetWare users to demand a refund on Feb. 15 because of the end user license agreement wording.
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9901/22/refunds.idg/
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CNN: Interactive: Windows license opens door for Linux refund
Reprint of 99-1-21 LinuxWorld piece.
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9901/25/winrefund.idg/
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Information Week: Want A Refund? Try The IRS
"...don't expect any money while Microsoft and the Justice Department do battle in court. If Microsoft loses, however, look for "lawsuits coming out of the woodwork..."
http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?IWK19990125S0016
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The Mac Observer--Get A Refund On Windows If You Don't Use It
Brief article regarding computer owners who are attempting to get refunds for unused copies of Windows preinstalled on their computers.
http://www.macobserver.com/news/99/january/990121/windowsrefund.html
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LinuxWorld: Windows license opens door for Linux refund
Call your PC maker, not us, says Microsoft.
http://www.linuxworld.com/linuxworld/lw-1999-01/lw-01-refund.html
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Wired News: The Non-Refundable Refund
"Microsoft may be colluding with PC makers to make Windows refunds impossible, or near impossible. At least that's what a number of consumers are saying who have tried to get their refunds. And some lawyers are beginning to agree."
http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/17452.html
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San Jose Mercury News: Mark your calendars
8th item from top.
http://www.sjmercury.com/gmsv/backups/morn012299.htm
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New Zealand: NZInfoTech: UniForum plans NZ Windows campaign
"New Zealand Unix operating system lobby group UniForum is planning a national "Windows Refund Day" for the Microsoft operating system on February 15..."
http://www.infotech.co.nz/february_8/nxref.html
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