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  * last checked: 2006/01/01 by Louis de Funès <louis@defunès.fr>
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  * last checked: 2006/01/01 by Louis de Funès <louis@defunès.fr>
  * what models: Commodore 64 portables
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  * comments: blah   * models: Commodore 64 portables
  * no OS discount: 90 € and a portion of excellent fries
  * comments: Did I mention they have excellent fries?
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  * last checked: 2006/07/11 by Mark Van den Borre <mvdborre@gmail.com>
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  * last checked: 2006/07/11 by Mark Van den Borre <mvdborre@gmail.com>
  * models: MSI barebones
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  * comments: You have to select a model with MS Windows included first, but you can drop it from your shopping basket before checking out. That saves you 89 €.   * models: MSI barebones
  * no OS discount: 89 €
 * comments: You have to select a model with MS Windows included first, but you can drop it from your shopping basket before checking out.
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  * last checked: 2005/05/01 by Peter Dedecker
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  * last checked: 2005/05/01 by Peter Dedecker
  * what models: Dell Latitude series, _not_ the Inspiron series
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  * comments: You have to explicitly ask on the phone for a machine without MS Windows. Discount negotiated was 50 €. Machine was delivered with FreeDos.   * models: Dell Latitude series, _not_ the Inspiron series
  * no OS discount: negotiable, don't settle for anything less than 50 €
  * comments: You have to explicitly ask on the phone for a discounted machine without MS Windows preinstalled. Machine was delivered with FreeDos.
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  * comments: You have to explicitly ask on the phone/by email/in the shop for a machine without MS Windows. Best service is in the shop, where you can ask to change other aspects of the (hardware) configuration.   * no OS discount: How much exactly did you save, Amedee?
 * comments: You have to explicitly ask on the phone/by email/in the shop for a machine without MS Windows preinstalled. Best service is in the shop, where you can ask to change other aspects of the (hardware) configuration.
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  * last checked: 2006/01/01 by Louis de Funès <louis@defunès.fr>
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  * last checked: 2006/01/01 by Louis de Funès <louis@defunès.fr>
  * what models: Commodore 64 portables
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  * comments: ...and good fries, too!   * models: Commodore 64 portables
  * no OS discount: 90 € and a portion of excellent fries
  * comments: Did I mention they have excellent fries?

This is a first draft list of places in Belgium where you can get a laptop without paying for a MS Windows license. It probably contains quite a few errors and inconsistencies. Please help us make this list more reliable and complete.

If adding to this list, please follow this template:

  • Friterie "Chez Marie", Fexhe-le-haut-clocher

Belgian shops that sell laptops without MS Windows

  • tones.be, Mechelen

    • last checked: 2006/07/11 by Mark Van den Borre <mvdborre@gmail.com>

    • url: http://www.tones.be

    • mail order: yes
    • brick and mortar shop: yes
    • models: MSI barebones
    • no OS discount: 89 €
    • comments: You have to select a model with MS Windows included first, but you can drop it from your shopping basket before checking out.
  • dell.be
    • last checked: 2005/05/01 by Peter Dedecker

    • url: http://www.dell.be

    • mail order: yes
    • brick and mortar shop: no
    • models: Dell Latitude series, _not_ the Inspiron series
    • no OS discount: negotiable, don't settle for anything less than 50 €

    • comments: You have to explicitly ask on the phone for a discounted machine without MS Windows preinstalled. Machine was delivered with FreeDos.

  • Blue Sky Computing, Sint-Niklaas

    • url: http://bluesky.be/

    • last checked: 2006/06/28 by Amedee Van Gasse <amedee@amedee.be>

    • models: Maxdata
    • mail order: yes
    • brick and mortar shop: yes
    • no OS discount: How much exactly did you save, Amedee?
    • comments: You have to explicitly ask on the phone/by email/in the shop for a machine without MS Windows preinstalled. Best service is in the shop, where you can ask to change other aspects of the (hardware) configuration.

TEMPLATE

  • Friterie "Chez Marie", Fexhe-le-haut-clocher

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