Comments on: Taxing Times for Free Choice [Updated] http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/07/30/taxing-times-for-free-choice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taxing-times-for-free-choice The Magic of Open Source Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:02:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Chris http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/07/30/taxing-times-for-free-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-11239 Chris Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:02:13 +0000 http://www.theopensourcerer.com/?p=1654#comment-11239 I wrote to the OFT, rather than repeat their reply here look at http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/07/21/getting-your-microsoft-tax-refunded-1010-for-amazon-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-11237 I wrote to the OFT, rather than repeat their reply here look at http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/07/21/getting-your-microsoft-tax-refunded-1010-for-amazon-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-11237

]]> By: The Open Sourcerer » Pressure Mounts on Windows Tax? http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/07/30/taxing-times-for-free-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-11022 The Open Sourcerer » Pressure Mounts on Windows Tax? Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:30:58 +0000 http://www.theopensourcerer.com/?p=1654#comment-11022 [...] we had some tales of difficulty in getting the refund from Amazon and Ebuyer, although I guess they will capitulate in the end as [...] [...] we had some tales of difficulty in getting the refund from Amazon and Ebuyer, although I guess they will capitulate in the end as [...]

]]> By: S02E10 – Day of Reckoning – OGG HIGH | Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo team http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/07/30/taxing-times-for-free-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10990 S02E10 – Day of Reckoning – OGG HIGH | Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo team Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:01:07 +0000 http://www.theopensourcerer.com/?p=1654#comment-10990 [...] Alan Lord gets a Windows-Tax refund from Amazon [...] [...] Alan Lord gets a Windows-Tax refund from Amazon [...]

]]> By: Will Bickerstaff http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/07/30/taxing-times-for-free-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10978 Will Bickerstaff Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:16:31 +0000 http://www.theopensourcerer.com/?p=1654#comment-10978 Wrote to my MP, got a response today http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae42/thingymebobs/result.jpg</a> I'll share his later reply when I get it. Wrote to my MP, got a response today
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae42/thingymebobs/result.jpg
I’ll share his later reply when I get it.

]]> By: Neil Wilson http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/07/30/taxing-times-for-free-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10976 Neil Wilson Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:00:03 +0000 http://www.theopensourcerer.com/?p=1654#comment-10976 Can I ask that all readers <a href="http://www.oft.gov.uk/advice_and_resources/small_businesses/competing/suspicious" rel="nofollow">contact the OFT</a> and request that they investigate the use of bundled software EULAs as an unfair practise under the new Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Can I ask that all readers contact the OFT and request that they investigate the use of bundled software EULAs as an unfair practise under the new Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

]]> By: Russ http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/07/30/taxing-times-for-free-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10953 Russ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:35:08 +0000 http://www.theopensourcerer.com/?p=1654#comment-10953 Unbelievable really... I remember in 1998 when the Halloween documents came out, people were decrying the bundling of MS OSes with hardware and here we are, 11 years later, and the world's governments have <i>still</i> made no headway in forcing Microsoft to comply with already-standing consumer law? It's insane. I guess a corporation this big really <i>is</i> above the law. Unbelievable really… I remember in 1998 when the Halloween documents came out, people were decrying the bundling of MS OSes with hardware and here we are, 11 years later, and the world’s governments have still made no headway in forcing Microsoft to comply with already-standing consumer law? It’s insane. I guess a corporation this big really is above the law.

]]> By: Chris http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/07/30/taxing-times-for-free-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10952 Chris Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:51:38 +0000 http://www.theopensourcerer.com/?p=1654#comment-10952 As you point out, when Microsoft refer to the "product" it could mean the computer alone or the computer+software. The confusion won't stop until this issue is resolved in a court of law. I suggest sending a letter stating that you will be taking legal action if you do not receive a refund by some deadline (return post, 1 week..). Then take the retailer to small claims court, it's not difficult - fill in a form, write a page explaining the problem and include photos of the Microsoft EULA page offering a refund. If you win, it creates legal precedence, and thousands of others following in your footsteps will be able to get refunds. Chances are, they will either fold and give you your refund, or not bother to show up in court, and you still get your refund, plus possibly some expenses. As you point out, when Microsoft refer to the “product” it could mean the computer alone or the computer+software. The confusion won’t stop until this issue is resolved in a court of law. I suggest sending a letter stating that you will be taking legal action if you do not receive a refund by some deadline (return post, 1 week..). Then take the retailer to small claims court, it’s not difficult – fill in a form, write a page explaining the problem and include photos of the Microsoft EULA page offering a refund.

If you win, it creates legal precedence, and thousands of others following in your footsteps will be able to get refunds. Chances are, they will either fold and give you your refund, or not bother to show up in court, and you still get your refund, plus possibly some expenses.

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