Brian said:
> This is OT, but from the sound of it you purchased a system that came with
> Win95, and you wanted a blank hard drive to install linux on.  If you're not
> using Win95, have you considered sending in the "unused portion of the
> product" for a refund?
> 
> I'm just curious to hear if anyone else has actually done this.  I'm
> considering buying a cheap E-machine for $400, sending my Win95
> media/license back for a refund (should be $200, but I've heard stories to
> the contrary) and basically buying a $200 Celeron system for parts.  Does
> anyone else have any input on this?

It was done en masse last year (do a search on "Windows Refund Day").
Basically, the PC makers said everyone should talk to MS and MS said to talk
to the PC makers and nobody got any money back.

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