| By Maureen O'Gara |
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| September 19, 2003 10:22 AM EDT |
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Seeking to suck up whatever Microsoft resources it can, Lindows.com
is going to try to insure that the software goliath pays out all of
the $1.1 billion that it's agreed to pay to settle those California
class actions claiming Microsoft overcharged for Windows. The
upstart has dreamed up a Web service styled
www.MsfreePC.com
where
it says consumers can process their claims simply and easily and get
an "instant settlement" of up to $100 in "four minutes."
It says no receipts are required.
Manually it says the refund process could take six months.
Naturally Lindows is hoping that it gets a cut and it'll get a nice
database out of the exercise so it doesn't mind raffling off a
Lindows PC and some Lindows software to the first users of the Web
site.
Lindows CEO Michael Robertson reminds people that "If consumers do
not apply for their settlements during this limited time period,
Microsoft will not be required to pay the full $1.1 billion
settlement."
Maureen O'Gara the most read technology reporter for the past 20 years, is the Cloud Computing and Virtualization News Desk editor of SYS-CON Media. She is the publisher of famous "Billygrams" and the editor-in-chief of "Client/Server News" for more than a decade. One of the most respected technology reporters in the business, Maureen can be reached by email at maureen(at)sys-con.com or paperboy(at)g2news.com, and by phone at 516 759-7025. Twitter: @MaureenOGara
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