Gregory's Server@Rush @flying_saucers I agree it's important, but in the context of EU policies how would that look like? The only realistic way I see is forcing easy options to buy without OS or easy way to refund. Because you can't force Linux by policy. Then there'd be cries FreeBSD was left out etc.
@drizzy @Rush that's a tricky one. What are the possible options? Here's some ideas
1) Force no OS, have customers install it themselves -> not consumer friendly, increases barrier to technology
2) Force free choice and have vendor install upon purchase -> makes warranty and returns difficult
3) Require option of purchasing without OS -> this one seems possible, depending on demand how retailers handle it no OS might be more expensive though? What is apple going to do with proprietary chips?