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engadget.com - 2/16/2009

Microsoft gets sued over Windows XP downgrade fees

— engadget.com — Microsoft may be doing its best to move past Windows XP once and for all, but a... Los Angeles woman is alleging that the company is all too happy to bank some extra change on the OS in the meantime, and that it's essentially trying to have it both ways. As a result, she's now suing Microsoft ... (more) Microsoft gets sued over Windows XP downgrade fees

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aphnetworks.com - 2/21/2009

Twitter search gains prominence, importance

— aphnetworks.com — From CNET News.com: Twitter is working to convert its popularity into a business, and Google has shown... that search can make money. So it's notable that Twitter is giving its search function new prominence. Rather than consigning its Twitter search page to a separate corner of its Web ... (more) Twitter search gains prominence, importance

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Microsoft gets sued over Windows XP downgrade fees
Engadget — Microsoft may be doing its best to move past Windows XP once and for all, but a Los Angeles woman is alleging that the company is all too happy to bank some extra change on the OS in the meantime, and that it's essentially trying to have it both ways. As a result, she's now suing Microsoft over its XP "downgrade" fees, and requesting that the lawsuit be granted class-action certification so others can get a piece of the action. Apparently, Emma Alvarado bought a Lenovo PC last June and had to pay an additional $59.25 to downgrade to XP, which she claims is simply a ...

Microsoft sued over XP downgrade prices
The Tech Report: News — ... — 2:39 PM on February 17, 2009 A miffed user has sued Microsoft because of the fee required to downgrade to Windows XP on a new Lenovo computer, according to InternetNews.com. Emma Alvarado from Los Angeles County filed the suit last week in Seattle, and she's seeking class action status. Alvarado, who had to pay $59.25 to get Windows XP instead of Windows Vista pre-installed on the machine, alleges that Microsoft "has used its market power to take advantage of consumer demand for the Windows XP operating system by requiring consumers to purchase computers preinstalled with ...