Our friends at Microsoft have been shot down again. A court ruled that they couldn't settle a lawsuit by giving away free computers. The judge is 100% right when he says "The agreement raises legitimate questions since it appears to provide a means for flooding a part of the kindergarten through high school market in which Microsoft has not traditionally been the strongest player (particularly in relation to Apple) with Microsoft software and refurbished PCs". I can't believe Microsoft really thought people would accept that as a good idea.
If a used car salesmen told me I could exchange my current lemon for two others, I'd be a little grumpy, know what I mean? Not to mention the fact that no one seems to agree on the value of the lawsuit, with estimates of liability ranging from $200 million (Microsoft's figure) to $18.9 billion (estimates from the plaintiffs). Microsoft truly never ceases to amaze me.
