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French Judge Orders Refund For Pre-Installed XP
Racketiciel writes "A French user asked for a refund after buying an ASUS computer
that came with Windows XP and other software pre-installed. ASUS tried to
apply a procedure which cost more money to the consumer than they
will give back... The court ruled in favor of the user,
who received back 130 Euro (~200 $) for the software.
Here is the ruling (PDF, French). In France, this is the fourth victory for refund seekers during the last two years,
and many people are now filing for refunds (in French). Two French associations (AFUL
and April) published
a press release on this victory the same day an important hearing happened." The English-language press release linked above gives a pretty good idea of what happened here, for those unsuited to wading through French.
welcome our anti-XP French overlords.
.."système d'exploitation". In the case of Windows, that seems appropriate.
Heil Clippy!!!
Can't MS just send some programmers over there to take over the country?
It's not like they'd put up a fight...
Congratulations! You have just won the "dumb fuck post of the week" award.
Nah, that's a bullshit analogy. That's like your saying that a car needs power windows or AC to be usable - it's as if you're saying that an OS is an optional extra.
To be really useful cars, whether or not they have AC, need roads. Even off-road cars don't last long without them. Roads are the things that facilitate the application of the tool (car) to the task (transport), much like computer operating systems are to computers.
For a better analogy, try this:
See the difference?
I don't therefore I'm not.
Only if its applied by stupid people, for whom common sense is a little too much to ask. My guess is you have spent too much time in the US.
Control is an illusion, order our comforting lie. From chaos, through chaos, into chaos we fly
So in your reasoning: If I bought a boeing jet-line, but it only came with passenger seats and I wanted a cargo version, you could force me to buy all the passenger seats?
1. It's the law. If you don't like French law, stay out of the fucking country, it's not like Asus was forced to come here anyway.
... A FUCKING REFUCKINGFUND. The judge said that a refund should be a full, no question asked, no bothersome bullshit ship your computer at your own cost pseudo refund.
2. It's the fucking law.
3. The EULA says that if you don't agree, you are entitled to
4. IT'S THE FUCKING LAW.
After all, they're only interested in their customer's benefit. Surely MS is glad that french customers have now more choice than ever.
"The agriculture ministry is not in charge of Gundam" - Japanese ministry official.
"If applicable" appears to be legalese for being forced to by a judge.
As you mention, this law killed the availability frozen vegetable macédoine in France. Now you have to buy 6 bags of different frozen vegetables and mix them yourself, which is kind of a pain. I also miss ice cream napolitaine.
Besides, how the hell are we supposed to produce Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis? By playing a righteous and possibly loosing game? The world isn't waiting for "Italian character" or needing it for that matter. It just wants the insane and magnificent works of art. And yes, I count the cars produced by aforementioned companies as works of art.
"But how 'bout the shitty cars we produce?", you may ask. Well these generate the capital to be able to create artworks. Having said that, currently Fiat isn't doing badly. Also, Alfa seems to have closed the horrifying period that started in the 80ies and went well on into the late 90ies. Now if they start making lighter, rear wheel driven cars and a bit more stuff lke the 8C they will truly excel. Again.
Art is the ultimate expression of civilisation. When everything alse is achieved, that's what you will consider next.
In short, our apologies for being crap at fighting righteous wars. However, we do compensate.
I hadn't the slightest objection to his spending his time planning massacres for the bourgeoisie... (P.G. Wodehouse)
2) English are pompous
I believe you mean imperious, you colonial peon.
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I think Ferraris are commonly considered overcompensation...
"I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
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where's my dear suddenoutbreakofcommonsense ??
Thank you, sir, for your helpful and timely response. You have made the entire matter much clearer. I only wish that other commenters on slashdot were as helpful as you are. I shall aspire to follow your example, and one day become an edumacated intermelectual such as yourself.