[ale] M$ to pay $1.55B for gouging consumers

[Charles Shapiro]

Uh. Unless you bought Microsoft software in California between 1995 and 
2001, you're not in the running.

If you did, you'll get a voucher good for a small cash rebate (up to
$29) on a variety of computer hardware. The vouchers are per purchase,
so it's possible that if you were a big buyer in those years and can
prove it, you could claim a fair large amount of money.

http://www.microsoftcalsettlement.com/FAQ.htm#2

Just goes to show the value of persistence -- California never opted in
to the Federal antitrust settlement w/ the Great Satan.

You can donate your voucher to the FSF if you wish.

http://www.fsf.org/voucher.html

-- CHS


On Fri, 2003-11-21 at 09:43, Preston Boyington wrote:
> > 
> > http://Security.ITtoolbox.com/news/dispnews.asp?i=105287&t=6
> > 
> > Microsoft has agreed to pay a total of about $1.55 billion in
> > settlements in 10 states where suits accused it of using its Windows
> > computer-operating system monopoly to gouge consumers. Five states'
> > suits are still pending and those in 17 others have been dismissed.
> >
> 
> the way i figure it i will come out of this settlement only owing
> $1.82 (after taxes, lawyers fees, etc.)
> 
> they probably will "make a donation" to a "charity" in my name.
> 
> 
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