Consumer group demands free copies of XP for Vista victims

SRTDodge05 · 10-12-2007, 05:23 PM

THE DUTCH CONSUMER'S ASSOCIATION, Consumentenbond, is advising punters to ask for Windows XP rather than Vista when buying a new PC. The outfit set up its own site where users could file complaints about the new OS and notched up 5,000 moans in its first five weeks of operation.
Consumentenbond is also recommending shops offer free copies of XP to end users having issues with Vista. The organisation met Microsoft Nederland yesterday (Thursday) and suggested that MS might like to supply the free copies of XP, pointing out that business users already enjoy a similar service. It is understood that Microsoft refused to play ball.
"The product has many teething problems, it is just not ready," said a Consumentenbond spokesperson.

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...p-demands-free

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bajo · 10-12-2007, 08:38 PM

Vista victims demand justice !

*zapionics<alt>* · 10-13-2007, 04:03 AM

10-12-2007, 05:23 PM	#1
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,856	Consumer group demands free copies of XP for Vista victims THE DUTCH CONSUMER'S ASSOCIATION, Consumentenbond, is advising punters to ask for Windows XP rather than Vista when buying a new PC. The outfit set up its own site where users could file complaints about the new OS and notched up 5,000 moans in its first five weeks of operation. Consumentenbond is also recommending shops offer free copies of XP to end users having issues with Vista. The organisation met Microsoft Nederland yesterday (Thursday) and suggested that MS might like to supply the free copies of XP, pointing out that business users already enjoy a similar service. It is understood that Microsoft refused to play ball. "The product has many teething problems, it is just not ready," said a Consumentenbond spokesperson. http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...p-demands-free
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