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Used to have? Not anymore?
i wanted to say we still do but im not sure. its been a while since i shopped for laptops.
Wouldn't be surprised if Bolsonaro had gotten pocketed a kickback from MS to quietly remove that law's teeth.
i checked the brazilian dell website and they offer ubuntu as a choice. i'm not sure if they are doing it by their own choice though.
bolsonaro gutting this law wouldnt surprise me, but i don't see it as relevant enough (at least right now) for them to even bother glossing over this tbh.