Re: OT: Letter to TigerDirect
Roberto Sanchez <rcsanchez97@yahoo.es> wrote ..
> Wolfgang Pfeiffer wrote:
> >>Companies like Dell stopped selling Linux based computers because there
> >>was a lack of interest. But it was funny that I noticed that the same
> >>hardware could be bought for a cheaper price, from them, when it was
> >>shipped with winblows. Only problem was, and have experienced this, Dell
> >>would not honor their warranty if it was shipped with winblows, and got
> >>formated and Linux installed.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for letting me know: Do you have details on that?
> >
>
> That is absolutely untrue. I called Dell today and tried
> (unsuccessfully, of course) to purchase a laptop without Windows.
> They said it was not possible. I then asked if it would somehow
> affect the warranty on the hardware if I formatted it and installed
> Linux. The salesman said it would not affect the warranty. He even
> verified it with a supervisor. The salesman's name was Ricky.
> Naturally, I ended up not purchasing the laptop.
>
> -Roberto
This is absolutely true, as I said I have experienced this directly with my company, as well as some of the companies I support.
Wayne
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