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loudmax on Oct 25, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Windows 8 Arrives

That's a pity. I just bought a new ThinkPad and there was no way to get it without Windows. It runs Xubuntu now and it's really snappy. I'd be happy to give away or sell the unwanted Windows license.

coin on Oct 25, 2012 [–]

That's the Windows "tax" everyone complains about. Microsoft gives huge discounts to OEMs if they promise to bundle Windows with every PC they sell.

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