Comment 1619 for bug 1

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> The HHD/SSD should be blank when I buy a new PC.
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> That's the way I think it should be.
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Most people have absolutely no idea how computer works, so asking them to
install the OS themselves is too much, but *THE LICENSE DEFINITELY HAS TO
BE OPTIONAL*, because that way you can either

   - order the machine *WITH LICENSE* and have it *shipped tramp-stamped
   with an OEM sticker for the price including cost of the hardware, shipping
   and handling and the license fees*
   - order the machine *CLEAN* and have it *shipped with a blank drive for
   the price including to the cost of the hardware, shipping and handling*

Nobody gets hurt - except M$ stranglehold on the industry. Unlike in the
current situation where *M$ taxes almost everyone* buying a new
computer - *INCLUDING
THE OWNERS OF RETAIL LICENSES*. That just ain't right. Not to mention legal
- as demonstrated by anyone who ever sued for refund.

But PC manufactures want money, and Microsoft will give that to them.

Exactly. M$ absolutely loves to maintain their monopoly by bribery,
extortion and intimidation. Remember OLPC and OOXML? And that's just a few
notable cases from the top of my head.