Georg Wamhof2d ago
Free Software Foundation Europe

๐Ÿ’ฅ No more imposed licensing - Get back the cost of your Windows License! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

When acquiring a new laptop you often end up dealing with an imposed pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Even if you do not want to use it, you still need to pay for the Windows license. ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ.

The Refund4Freedom initiative guides users in how to get their money back in these cases and demands the end of this practice that limits user freedom.

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250529-01.en.html

No more imposed licensing - Get back the cost of your Windows License! - FSFE

When acquiring a new laptop you often end up dealing with an imposed pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Even if you do not want to use it, y...

FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
May 29 at 9:12pmWeb
Show threadpafurijaz3d ago
@fsfe They should also stop making PC keyboards with the Microsoft logo!
Show threadโšกTasin ๐Ÿš€3d ago
@pafurijaz @fsfe right
Show threadeobet2d ago
@pafurijaz @fsfe and that bloody Copilot logo. I recently got one of those laptops, and only once did I accidentally let it finish booting Windows (I missed one of the shortcut keys for the Linux install media). ๐Ÿ˜† But I'm in Sweden and that website did not have clear instructions on whether I could get a refund or not...
Show threadZAC3d ago
@fsfe MAGA SUPPORTERS & and part of billionaire conquest of the USA!
Show threadFat_Farang3d ago
@fsfe My newest ASUS-Ryzen laptop came with a No-OS option. I noticed they did not offer the same on Intel units, however.
Show threadYgor3d ago
@fsfe @frameworkcomputer is already doing this since the beginning. If you want Windows, you pay for it separately.
Show threadsilberhaeckse3d ago

@fsfe

oder man kauft direkt einen Rechner ohne Windows Lizenz z.B von @tuxedocomputers

Show threadtestman2d ago
It's Windows Refund Day all over again
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Refund_Day
Windows Refund Day - Wikipedia

Show threadLarsNygard2d ago
@fsfe
Multicom.no it's selling laptops with the option of no OS. Saves almost NOK 1400,- (approx eur 120)
https://www.multicom.no/multicom-nj75au-173-konfigurator/system/p1500025580/c_100561#5955-1500034801-1;5956-1001232958-2;5957-1004040957-1;5964-10613343-1;7611-10613343-1;5960-10500502-1;5959-10501975-1
MULTICOM

Multicom NJ75AU - 17.3" konfigurator (1500021480S9849)

Show threadWhisper of Reason1d ago
@fsfe Install Linux and make Microsoft pay you for it. Now, this is what I call a win-win.
Show threadMelroy van den Berg1d ago
@fsfe another reason I also went for framework laptop or bto. Allowing you to select a laptop without any operating system pre installed.
Show threadPhil Hรถfer18h ago
@fsfe So, is the procedure based on Italian law or open to customers in the entire EU?
I haven't fully researched this but it would be helpful to mention prominently.