Refund on preinstall Windows license in Israel [slightly OT]

[geoffrey mendelson]

On Dec 21, 2011, at 3:37 PM, Raz wrote:

> I did not get a refund , i just bought a machine with freedos instead
> and got a discount of 200 shekels.


I'm not sure that's going to happen much longer. With Windows 7 (and  
now XP too) Microsoft no longer requires a "magic number" (license  
key) to install the system. If you install a new system without a  
license key, or boot a pre-installed one for the first time, it will  
become a 30 day free trial.

Since you can download the full distribution disks for free, the  
"value" of a free trial system is 0.

Large companies such as HP, etc may still give you a discount as they  
have already bought the software in bulk, but they may not too. Small  
companies such as Ivory, etc can just fulfill their contract with  
Microsoft at no user refundable cost.

Geoff.


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