Toshiba/Microsoft Saga

Sometimes the little guy does win the big battles. I came across this story on a website about one user's desire to not use Windows, and the process that he went through in dealing with both Microsoft and Toshiba. It is a little old, but it is still a fascinating story that shows when you're right, you're right.

The whole story starts when Geoffrey Bennett purchased a Toshiba laptop, and did not want to use the enclosed Microsoft Windows operating system. He wanted to use Linux. So all he wanted was a computer, a piece of hardware. But since he wasn't using Windows, he didn't want to pay for it. He wanted his money back. What follows in the emails he has documented here is an insite into just how powerful Microsoft is, and how ruthless they can make the hardware vendors who sell their software. It is an interesting story, one which I am sure many of us can relate to. So enjoy, and remember, all you have to do is what you think is right. You'll win in the long run.

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