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Iowa Court May Order Microsoft Refunds

Posted by timothy on from the prime-winners-are-the-lawyers dept.

dowobeha writes: "The Des Moines Register is reporting that thousands of Windows 98 users in Iowa could get $40 refunds from Microsoft. The Iowa Supreme Court has found the big boys from Redmond guilty of price fixing in violation of a 1976 Iowa law. According to the report, this is the first antitrust ruling in any state that favors 'indirect purchasers' (regular consumers who got Windows preinstalled on their newly purchased computer) rather than "direct purchasers" (manufacturers who license Windows to distribute on new machines)."

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  1. Is it too late to move to Iowa? by zrk · · Score: 3, Funny

    Maybe this is a small consolation for living there to begin with.

    1. Re:Is it too late to move to Iowa? by KUHurdler · · Score: 1, Funny

      I'd pay $40 NOT to live in Iowa

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  2. Of course... by gergi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Since there are only about 3 computers in Iowa to being with, this isn't going to hurt Microsoft too much... :)

    Laugh

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    1. Re:Of course... by rlthomps-1 · · Score: 4, Funny

      yeah, I resent the fact that you pick on Iowa just like that. It just so happens that we have one of the best public education systems in the nation which means a lot of computers!

      We're not technologically backward like the sterotype says... now if you'll excuse me I have to milk bessy and bail some hay...

  3. Wow.... by NanoGator · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... Just wait until Windows 2000 is released over there.

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  4. Cheapskates. by Procrasturbator · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sure, that pays for your purchase of Windows 98, but where's the compensation for mental scarring?

  5. Re:Iowa and Political Power by BigZaphod · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh crap, our secret is out. Expect a visit from the black-tractors....

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  6. Sweet by TheKubrix · · Score: 3, Funny

    kewl, now I can finally get that microsoft optical mouse I've wanted......oh wait