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Microsoft Set To Refund $1bn
News A California judge on Friday gave preliminary approval to a landmark settlement under which Microsoft will pay $1.1bn (£690m) to settle a class-action suit that claimed it overcharged consumers for Windows.
[July 21, 2003, 7:47]
A Year Ago: Windows Refund Is A 'PR Stunt' - Microsoft
News Microsoft has dismissed the Windows refund campaign as a ‘PR stunt' which has, unsurprisingly, upset a few people in the industry. Organisers at www.thenoodle.com, a Web services site, have created a "Windows Refund Center" meant to appeal to...
[January 22, 2000, 6:07]
Windows Refund Is A 'PR Stunt' - Microsoft
News Organisers at www.thenoodle.com, a Web services site, have created a "Windows Refund Center" meant to appeal to users of Linux, NetWare, OS/2, BSD, BeOS and other alternative operating systems who balk at paying what they are calling a "Microsoft...
[January 22, 1999, 9:51]
Linux Protestors Fail To Win Rebate Of 'Microsoft Tax'
News Those hoping to get money back for their unused operating systems during Windows Refund Day were met with locked elevators at the office of Microsoft in Foster City, California. Twenty people looking for a refund -- along with nearly 100 supporters...
[February 16, 1999, 8:34]
A Year Ago: Does Microsoft Owe You Money?
News This experiment in exploiting a little-known loophole in Microsoft's End User License Agreement (EULA) may come to pass on February 15, if a self-appointed "Windows Refund" group has its way. Organisers at www.thenoodle.com, a web services site...
[January 21, 2000, 6:01]
Does Microsoft Owe You Money?
News This experiment in exploiting a little-known loophole in Microsoft's End User License Agreement (EULA) may come to pass on Feb.if a self-appointed "Windows Refund" group has its way. Organisers at www.thenoodle.com, a web services site, have...
[January 21, 1999, 11:00]
Microsoft: IP Indemnification 'does Include Damages'
News A Microsoft spokeswoman provided ZDNet UK with more details on its policy on Thursday, saying that in fact the company provides legal, damages and settlement costs for all customers which have signed a volume licensing agreement, and will replace...
[November 4, 2004, 14:03]
Microsoft's $1bn Settlement With Consumers
News This settlement represents a refund of nearly 30 percent of all money that California businesses and consumers paid for Microsoft products over a seven-year period," Grossman said. That is a gigantic refund.
[January 11, 2003, 8:15]
Top Five PC Manufacturers Fail Naked PC Test
News There is a refund process, yes. In the email Acer said: "These items [the notebook] will need to be returned to your local Acer Repair Centre in order to allow us to remove the Windows Operating System and refund you for it.
[March 16, 2007, 9:38]
A Year Ago: New MS Suits Opening Pandora's Box?
News What's more, refund fever is gaining ground among Microsoft's critics. As for getting a refund, consumers shouldn't expect one anytime soon, if ever, antitrust experts said. Just last week retired engineer Lingo, the plaintiff in the state...
[February 23, 2000, 6:10]
Microsoft To Delete Sony DRM 'rootkit'
Talkback I had ordered a full multimedia center made by them.including a PC desktop and laptop a 42" LCD TV sound system DVD burner/player when the delivery came I sent them back and asked for my refund.they would not give me one at first till I told them...
[November 13, 2005, 22:37]
Microsoft To Delete Sony DRM 'rootkit'
Talkback There should be criminal penalties for failing to disclose completely what additions or modifications a DRM system does to your computer, and if you decline it your should have an absolute right to a complete refund.
[November 13, 2005, 22:34]
Microsoft Stands Firm In The 'great Linux Debate'
News There should have been a Government solution to enforce, that you should be able to buy a laptop and return the software for a refund. And I think it's only as Linux desktop proceeds that we will see Microsoft innovate.
[April 23, 2004, 10:10]
Microsoft To Linux: 'Bring It On'
News I was annoyed that I couldn't get a refund. The increasing take-up of open source on the desktop will drive Microsoft to create better products in response, the software giant said on Wednesday. Bradley Tipp, Microsoft's national system engineer...
[April 21, 2004, 14:55]
Customers Report Microsoft CRM Problems
News Microsoft has even promised to refund one unhappy customer, Promarketing Gear, the $7,000 the company spent on the software. Companies installing Microsoft's new customer relationship management software say they are grappling with some flaws in...
[March 10, 2003, 11:33]
Apple Objects To Microsoft Settlement
News If the settlement is approved by the trial judge, Microsoft will give refund vouchers, collectively worth potentially $1.1bn, to those who bought Windows or select applications between 18 February, 1995 and 15 December, 2001.
[January 14, 2003, 8:20]
The Linux Monkey On Microsoft's Back
News Just something simple, like refunding Linux and other non-Windows users the cost of their Windows licenses during last February's Linux Refund Day (and then donating that money to charity), would give Microsoft some much-needed PR relief.
[January 1, 2000, 15:28]
A Year Ago: The Linux Monkey On Microsoft's Back
News Just something simple, like refunding Linux and other non-Windows users the cost of their Windows licenses during last February's Linux Refund Day (and then donating that money to charity), would give Microsoft some much-needed PR relief.
[January 1, 2001, 6:02]
Patent Blow For Microsoft As FAT Is Rejected
News I hope those companies that chose to take a licence from Microsoft for the patent negotiated refund clauses so that they can get their money back," Ravicher said. As part of a re-examination, the US Patent Office has issued a preliminary rejection...
[October 1, 2004, 11:45]
Lawsuit Opens New Can Of Worms For Microsoft
Talkback I asked what the procedure would be with regards to returning the Windows OS and getting a refund - not one of them could tell me. This of course punitively increases the cost and complexity, (administrative, etc), of owning suitable products...
[October 7, 2003, 14:35]
