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California Takes Issue With Microsoft Settlement Idea

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-can't-just-print-money dept.

Deepfoo writes: "Note from CNet on the California challenge to Microsoft's attempt to settle the 100 civil cases on file against it by donating equipment. The dissenters will argue that those harmed in the lawsuit aren't getting compensated directly in this way, and that the ploy of donating equipment to schools is a transparent effort to further extend its monopoly. The dissenting California lawyers estimate the actual damages due to Californians alone could be on the order of 3 to 9 billion (wide range, but that's what they've said). Is Microsoft a do-gooder, or up to no good?"

5 of 443 comments (clear)

  1. What's this new protocol? by brunes69 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ttp://, is that the "tele-transport protocol, or what?

    Please, PLEASE editors CHECK the submissions!

  2. Re:speaking of... by Kymermosst · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Funny how that works here on slashdot... I've had similar things happen to me.

    Guess my karma isn't high enough.

    'Course, this will be modded "off topic" and I'll lose a point... but at least I don't post my inflammatory stuff as an AC. :)

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  3. Re:What part of "TROLL" you don't understand? by motorhead · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Duh yeah, daddy-o! What he said...

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    I've submitted over 100 stories, all of them relevant(sp?) to this site. I've _never_ gotten a stry posted. I don't want to hear any gay troll shit about my nick either.

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