Re:Ask HN: Buying a cheap laptop without an OS?
by whiterabbit on Thursday November 03, 2011 @05:31PM
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The cost of the Windows license is partially offset by the crapware bundle the manufacture infects the machine with, so you won't save much buying a blank PC and your options will be severely limited. However, you may still be able to get a refund on the license post-purchase, if you're dedicated (and lucky):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_refund
Don't forget to reroute some of your winnings:
http://www.linuxfoundation.org/participate/linux-donate