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Microsoft Settles Six Class-Action Suits

Posted by timothy on from the cost-of-doing-business dept.

Bootsy Collins writes "Microsoft has reached a settlement in class-action lawsuits filed against them by five states and the District of Columbia. Two of the six settlements have already been approved by the relevant courts. The settlements would provide $200 million in vouchers to past purchasers of Microsoft software. The vouchers can be used to purchase hardware, software, or training; suprisingly (given plaintiffs' willingness to roll over on this issue in the past), vouchers used for software need not be used to purchase Microsoft products. More on this story from the Washington Post as well as many other news sources."

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  1. The Lawyer's Should be Paid in Vouchers by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 5, Funny

    The lawyers who agreed to this settlement should be paid in vouchers. Let this happen a couple times and maybe some proper settlements would be reached.

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    "It's the height of ridiculousness to say for those 9 lines you get hundreds of millions."
  2. Dear Bill Gates, by Mononoke · · Score: 4, Funny
    Please find enclosed $200 million dollars worth of vouchers redeemed on hardware purchases from Apple Computer. Please contact our Accounts Receivable department for accounts to wire the money to.

    Thank you very much for the business.

    Sincerely,
    Steve Jobs

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  3. Re:Wow man, you gotta love that. by dolo666 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm still waiting for the Canadian Tire version of Microsoft: Billy Bucks.

  4. Re:And for a more utilitarian remedy ... by the_mad_poster · · Score: 4, Funny

    Win2k3 running IIS 6.0 serving Linux distro ISOs?

    And my head begins to spin....

    If (when?) the server goes down, will they blame "Linux"?

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  5. Dear Bill Gates by Letter · · Score: 1, Funny
    Dear Bill Gates,

    Please find enclosed $200 million dollars worth of vouchers redeemed on hardware purchases from Apple Computer. Please contact our Accounts Receivable department for accounts to wire the money to.

    Thank you very much for the business.

    Sincerely,
    Steve Jobs

  6. I have an idea... by khenson · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe we can use the vouchers to pay our $699.00 SCO licensing fee...

  7. Re:Wow man, you gotta love that. by kfg · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Hey Patrick. Yeah, send me a box ok? It's on Bill. Try not to giggle too hard while packing it. We don't want you to be personal proof that Windows kills."

    KFG

  8. Re:Wow man, you gotta love that. by kfg · · Score: 4, Funny

    Lesse, Wal-Mart, Tenneesee, I figure they'll redeem it on "Trailer Park Deer Hunter IV: Nuclear Annihilation!"

    Or would that be cultural stereotyping?

    KFG

  9. Re:Wow man, you gotta love that. by Excen · · Score: 2, Funny

    Or would that be cultural stereotyping?

    Nah, it will be happening in many different states like Alabama, West Virginia, Kentucky. . .

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    "No beer until you finish your tequila!" -Leela's Dad
  10. Re:i want mine by switched4OSX · · Score: 2, Funny

    "and then how do I get Bush's tax refund?"

    Easy, become a millionare and make lots of campaign contributions.