Microsoft Settles Antitrust Suit with Vouchers

TedCheshireAcad writes "Microsoft has apparently settled its antitrust case with the state of Arizona by offering $104 million in product vouchers. Arizona consumers in the state from 1996 to 2002 will get $15 for their past operating system purchases and $9 for past application purchases. Public schools in Arizona will get 50% of unclaimed vouchers and 50% of vouchers that have been claimed but not redeemed for software products. I remember when lawsuits were settled with money, not monopoly propogation."

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[will.murnane]

Can you imagine if this happened in other fields?
In the news today: Ford has issued a recall affecting 36000 vehicles. Customers with the 2007 F150 are affeted, and can turn in their vehicles for a replacement vehicle and a free muffler.

I don't think it'd go over so well. Or maybe book publishing - if your book is damaged we'll give you 15 pages of the next one in the series.

OMFG THIS IS 2 AWESOME LOL! I can't wait!

[Fortunato_NC]

Holy frigging rebates Batman, I'm gonna get me a software voucher!

Let's see, it's only good for MS software, and I get $15 for Windows 98 and $9 for Office - $24 - SWEET! I can finally grab that copy of Microsoft Bob I've been itching to pick up. And with the $10 I've got left, I'll score a copy of "Return of Arcade" for Windows 3.1. This is gonna be AWESOME! Thanks, Bill - All is forgiven! Please send my vouchers soon!