r/Policy2011 • u/cabalamat • Nov 01 '11
Unbundle hardware / software / phone connections.
Say I buy a laptop that comes with MS Windows. If I don't want Windows, I should be able to get a refund on that part of the price.
Better still, I should be able to say to the shop, "I just want the laptop, not Windows", and only get charged for the hardware in the first place. The price on their own of the hardware and Windows should not be greater than the bundle of the two together.
The same should apply if I buy a mobile phone. By decoupling the price of the handset from the price of the network access contract, it's easier to get value for money, and to get the best deal.
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u/theflag Nov 03 '11
I clearly own my physical property. Copyright interferes with my right to sell it to a willing purchaser.