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Californians Can Get Free MS-Settlement PCs
soliaus writes "Seeing as how Microsoft recently lost the anti-trust lawsuit in California, Lindows has taken charge and is offering people free Lindows-related goodies. Basically, Lindows files a claim on your behalf, they keep the money, and you can get a copy of Lindows; a Click-N-Run subscription; a free PC; or other Lindows goods. More information about filing a claim on your own can be found here." (Note that this only applies if you purchased a computer for use in California.) Other companies will probably come out with their own approach to trading settlement money for goods, too, so if Lindows isn't your choice, waiting is a good idea.
That this 1.1 billion dollars won't even come close to bankrupting Microsoft.
But at least it's more the slap on the wrist that the Feds gave them.
These PCs... are they distributed under the GPL, or aren't they truly free?
I am getting a copy of Lindows, a two button mouse, and a 486DX33mhz!
And the best bit is, when they renege, they'll get another front page Slashdot appearance and even more free advertising. It's win-win!
If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.
used the "Instant Settlement* Wizard" yet to see how much they can get?
handling and we know that can sometimes be very expensive
Yeah this chick wanted to charge $150 to handle me
According to research at an English university, the majority of normal people who buy PCs without Windows install copies of Windows borrowed from friends.
Whoever came up with that should be promoted. Just think, you can get someone else to screw over Microsoft on your behalf.
God Bless the USA!
R-
Hard loop..... huh?
Dynamic Designs
Yeah. You can get back the exact amount that Lindows pays to license Linux.
Isn't this kind of a form of scare tactics? "Get it now, from us, or you may never be able to get it"
Yes, it is. Did you have a point to make?
Those who would give up liberty in exchange for security and DRM should switch to Microsoft Palladium!
...if someone sues IBM? Do we get a free copy of SCO?
[[ the only 15 letter word that is spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable: it may soon be, however. ]]
Duh, just like those Ginsu knives and the food chopper on the late night infomercials.
Bad boys rape our young girls but Violet gives willingly.
You may have heard of Mohammed Abacha, but if you haven't, let me tell you that you should have. He and his family are the victims of "vindictive government officials" in nigeria. Basically, they have a lot of money in cash, ok, and they need a little more cash so that they move their current stockpile of cash to a safe place. It all sounds very reasonable to me, and it's a chance to make some money doing a good thing. I hope that everyone can chip in and help these people out.
I'm sending this email in representation of,
Barrister Bako Davis "Esq"
N,B,
Please, endeavour to make your correspondence to my confidential e-mail addresses below,
bako_davis2@land.ru
P.S. I'm not sure why the e-mail address is in Russia, but I don't think it really matters. Let's just send them some money.
Take it easy? I'll take it anyway I can get it . . .
I had an XT when we lived in California in 88 (I think) Do I still apply? :)
to learn more information, you need to click on a flash presentation, which requires a plugin. hmmm...
My problem? I was perfectly gruntled, until some numbnuts came by and dissed me.
...Redhat should be smart and aggressive?
Am I a member of the class if I stole MS software from a location in California sometime during the period in question?