Came across this, possibilities to get some $$$ from Bill himself.
Deadline for Free Microsoft Cash Looms
Microsoft lost a big legal battle in California, and agreed to "reimburse" California consumers and businesses with up to $1.1 billion in free money. But hardly anyone is taking MS up on the free money offer, and most of the $1.1 billion sits idle in a bank. The deadline for filing your claim is January 8th, and anyone who bought Windows, Word or Excel between February 18, 1995 and December 15 2001 is eligible to claim a reimbursement for being overcharged for the software. Home consumers of MS products can get up to $100 by just filling out a form.
Microsoft insists that the lack of response to this free money offer means that Californians don't feel that MS overcharged them. I say it's because they haven't heard the offer exists. In case you live in California, and you bought MS products in the covered time frame, you can fill out a form here to get your money. But hurry!
Dr. John
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