>>Yeah, *right*. Funny that they charged different depending on what software was installed .
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>>>Technically, you are renting the hardware..not the software. The software is provided "free-of-charge". If they try to charge for the software, they could be in violation of the law.
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>They can charge to install the software. That takes man power.

FWIW, there's a store down the road from me that let's you 'try before you buy'. For a $5-$25 non-refundable 'deposit' you can 'borrow' software for two or three days. If you decide to buy it, the deposit is applied to the purchase price; otherwise you simply return the software. Of course there is a disclaimer about removing the software from your machine on the rental agreement - which they make you sign.

Paul M.
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