[ale] M$ to pay $1.55B for gouging consumers

[bob at verysecurelinux.com (Bob Toxen)]

http://Security.ITtoolbox.com/news/dispnews.asp?i=105287&t=6

Microsoft has agreed to pay a total of about $1.55 billion in
settlements in 10 states where suits accused it of using its Windows
computer-operating system monopoly to gouge consumers. Five states'
suits are still pending and those in 17 others have been dismissed.