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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Wow man, you gotta love that. by mindstrm · 2003-10-28 13:29 · Score: 5, Insightful

I mean, it always comes down to vouchers.

They gave away some software.. OHH THE PAIN. HOW MUCH IT HURTS.

Keeps their marketshare up, doesn't really cost them any real capital, just a slight market dilution, and so on. Not like, say, 200 million in auto parts.

It should have been CASH.