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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.
a savings account of $100 billion!
Wow! They must keep it pretty well hidden since their balance sheet shows only $6 billion in cash and cash equivalents. Even if you include short-term investments (which you really shouldn't because investments are not as liquid) you only get to $49 billion.
I also wonder how much of a cash-cow are CA schools for Apple. I am guessing that they pretty much give the stuff away for the same reason that MS would be glad to give away their software. There is nothing forcing schools to switch to Windows and if they are already all Mac they probably wouldn't because it would require new hardware. This really should only benefit schools that already use Windows and in that case Microsoft gains nothing.
Nice troll, though.
Part of this program allows you to get StarOffice 6.0 for either Microsoft Windows or LindowsOS which would cost $69 from Amazon.
You can immediately download a fully functioning digital copy. So even if you're not interested in LindowsOS (which it seems dumb not to at least check it out) there is something else of real value.
The whole tab is on Microsoft. This seems like a win-win.