● 07.26.09

●● Mississippi Paid up to $60 Million in Vouchers After Microsoft’s Violations of the Law

Posted in America, Antitrust, Finance, Law, Microsoft at 6:07 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

Summary: Another timely reminder of Microsoft’s anti-competitive behaviour and the toll it entails after proceedings at the court of law

AN ACTUAL CONVICTION of Microsoft is a rare sight because Microsoft tends to settle out of court and hide its embarrassments this way.

A month ago, Microsoft paid $100 million to settle in Mississippi (more in [1, 2]), but that’s not the end of it. Here is a new press release about another $40 million settlement, which was followed by extensive news coverage, e.g.:

i. Miss. cashes in on Microsoft settlement

The $40 million is the state government’s share of national anti-trust settlement with Microsoft. Another $60 million will come to the state in the vouchers to residents, businesses, governments and public schools.

ii. Hood signs $40M over to state treasury

Up to $60 million in vouchers will be provided to consumers, businesses, local governments and public schools to buy software and computers throughh Microsoft.

iii. State receives $40M Microsoft settlement

The Attorney General’s website will be updated as more information on the reimbursement becomes available.It contains more information about the settlement and who is eligible. To review the most frequently asked questions in regard to the Microsoft settlement, go to www.agjimhood.com /2009/07/26/mississippi-msft-settlement-2009/ Permalink

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