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Microsoft Settles Six Class-Action Suits

Posted by timothy on Tuesday October 28, 2003 @01:27PM 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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Re:$200 million by GigsVT · 2003-10-28 13:43 · Score: 4, Informative

36.5 days of interest at 5%

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Re:Oh Boy! Vouchers! by Liselle · 2003-10-28 13:43 · Score: 2, Informative

It does print it on the receipt. Except that Wal-mart doesn't require a receipt for merchandise credit. show up with anything that a CS drone can scan with their little gun, and they will take it, and give you all the money you want on a Gift Card.

RTFC?

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As if anyone will actually see them by saberworks · 2003-10-28 13:59 · Score: 2, Informative

I signed up on the class action suit against MS (in CA) and still have not gotten anything (they were supposed to mail it). Some good winning a lawsuit against these guys does.
MSFreePC.com by vonsneerderhooten · 2003-10-28 14:11 · Score: 4, Informative

Anyone ever heard of this site? It's run by the same people that make Lindows, and it's been around for a while. They make it nice and easy to (1)determine if you're eligable to recieve any vouchers, (2)redeem said vouchers. Also, it's possible to get an entire pc- probably one of those $199 lindows pc's, but hey it's free. Are you gonna complain?

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