[clug] Windows Tax refund and ASUS

Jim Croft jim.croft at gmail.com
Fri Jun 12 01:12:00 GMT 2009


Do I detect an 'if applicable' gotcha in there somewhere?

If lawyers had to write code the legal system would freeze...  no, I
take that back - it would not even boot...

jim

On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Steve Walsh<steve at nerdvana.org.au> wrote:
> Chris Smart wrote:
>>
>> But of course this is all hypothetical. You can kick and scream all
>> you like, but no-one has taken it to court (who would over $200?) so
>> no-one really knows.
>>
>> You might only get $20 back cause I don't think they on-sell it for
>> much, or these days you might have to pay Microsoft to get a refund!
>>
>
> OK, I was feeling too chirpy today anyway (the things I do for you guys),
> the text at the start of the XP Eula
> (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/eula/home.mspx) says it all;
>
> "IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a
> legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and
> Microsoft Corporation for the Microsoft software that accompanies this EULA,
> which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed
> materials, "online" or electronic documentation, and Internet-based services
> ("Software"). An amendment or addendum to this EULA may accompany the
> software. YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA BY INSTALLING,
> COPYING, OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT
> INSTALL, COPY, OR USE THE SOFTWARE; YOU MAY RETURN IT TO YOUR PLACE OF
> PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND, IF APPLICABLE."
>
> Vista's says;
>
> "These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation (or
> based on where you live, one
> of its affiliates) and you. Please read them. They apply to the software
> named above, which includes
> the media on which you received it, if any. The terms also apply to any
> Microsoft
>    ·    updates,
>    ·    supplements,
>    ·    Internet-based services, and
>    ·    support services
> for this software, unless other terms accompany those items.      If so,
> those terms apply.
> By using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, do
> not use the
> software. Instead, return it to the retailer for a refund or credit. If you
> cannot obtain a refund
> there, contact Microsoft or the Microsoft affiliate serving your country for
> information about Microsoft’s
> refund policies. See www.microsoft.com/worldwide. In the United States and
> Canada, call (800)
> MICROSOFT or see www.microsoft.com/info/nareturns.htm."
>
> So, basically, it's up to the place of purchase to honor the warranty.
>
> have a read of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_refund for prior
> precendence.
>
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