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Details of Microsoft's Settlement With Iowa

Posted by samzenpus on from the pay-up dept.

dringess writes "As reported on Yahoo, Microsoft has settled the suit brought by the State of Iowa. Individuals can collect $16 for each copy of MS-DOS or Windows purchased from 1994-2006, while Office nets $29. No proof of purchase required! Now I can finally get some money from Microsoft!" Here is our original coverage of the settlement.

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  1. Re:In soviet Iowa... by Cassius+Corodes · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Must there be soviet jokes in every post :(

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  2. Re:In soviet Iowa... by slayermet420 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I think it's a rule. Pretty sure I saw it once.

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  3. Microsoft getting out easy... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How many people still have their receipt for something they bought in 1994? Either Microsoft has good lawyers or Iowa is pretty stupid.

  4. Re:Well, there is a downside to all this ... by FatAlb3rt · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    we off-routed on the wabash a few years back when it started out of glenwood. lance is riding the whole week this year - not sure how i feel about him using it as a pedestal. i don't recommend you try ragbrai...unless you plan on taking a vacation every july from here on. :) team bad monkey - out...