This would be even more attractive if vendors consistently refunded the $130 if you refuse the Windows TOS (and license). Anyone had any luck with that?
This is the only reason why I'm holding out buying a Dell laptop. I just can't bring myself to pay so much money for something I'm just not gonna use (I use linux)
[1] http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2008/08/lenovo-wont-...
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_refund