There is a flood of these forms going out to people in California as part of the Microsoft Settlement. The only problem with it is you gotta buy more Microsoft software to use the coupons they send you. Oh well, you can't have everything....

----- Original Message ----- From: Superior Court Settlement Administrator To: CCLINE@EMAIL.MSN.COM Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 4:38 PM Subject: Legal Notice to California Microsoft Users

Consumers And Businesses May Now Claim Microsoft Settlement Benefits.

Settlement to provide up to $1.1 billion in benefits.

Read the summary notice below and, if you want more information about this settlement, the claims procedure or your options, click the links below to:

- Get a Claim Form - Read the Court's detailed notice - Go to the Court's main Web page

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Microsoft on behalf of consumers and businesses that acquired Microsoft software between February 18, 1995 and December 15, 2001 for use in California. Shortly after "final" court approval of the settlement, Microsoft will distribute up to $1.1 billion in vouchers that eligible consumers and businesses can redeem for cash after buying computers, peripheral computer hardware, or computer software made by any manufacturer. Eligible Microsoft software users may now send in a Claim Form for the vouchers.

What Is This Case About?

The Plaintiffs in the lawsuit claimed that Microsoft violated California's antitrust and unfair competition laws and thereby overcharged consumers for certain of its software. Microsoft denies these claims and contends that it developed and sold high quality and innovative software at fair and reasonable prices. The Court did not decide in favor of the Plaintiffs or Microsoft. Instead, both sides agreed to a settlement.

What Can You Get From The Settlement?

You are eligible for vouchers if you acquired the Microsoft software listed below, or a computer on which the software was already installed. The vouchers are worth $16 for Microsoft "Windows" or "MS-DOS," $29 for Microsoft "Office," $26 for Microsoft "Excel," and $5 for Microsoft "Word" (including versions of "Works" or "Home Essentials" software that contain "Word"). Software for server computers and Apple computers is not eligible.

You are entitled to claim the specified amounts for each computer on which you were lawfully entitled to use the Microsoft software. Also, if you acquired multiple versions of the same product (or separately acquired upgrades), you're entitled to the specified amounts for each version or upgrade. Businesses with headquarters outside California are eligible if they acquired the Microsoft software for use at any of their locations in California. More information is in a detailed notice at the Web site below.

How Do You Get Benefits?

Simply fill out and send in a Claim Form postmarked no later than March 15, 2004 to get benefits. If you acquired up to five copies of qualifying Microsoft products and have up to $100 in total claims, you can use a Standard Claim Form to ask for benefits, and you do not have to provide any additional documents or proof about your software. If your claim is larger, you can also use a Standard Claim Form, but you will need to provide additional information about your software. If you are a volume licensee (e.g. "Open," "Select," or "Enterprise"), you need a Volume License Claim Form. All the Claim Forms are available at www.microsoftcalsettlement.com or by calling 1-800-960-5660, toll-free. Claims may be audited and penalties apply for false claims. Two-thirds of any unclaimed amount will be distributed as vouchers to certain schools that serve students from low-income households.

Selling Or Selling Or Donating Your Benefits.

You may donate up to $650 of your settlement vouchers to a school or charity of your choice, or sell them, or give them as a gift. Vouchers may be sold to anyone who does not intend to resell them. Transferred vouchers may be redeemed up to $10,000. Vouchers can be transferred only once.

What Are Your Other Options?

You may object in writing no later than December 30, 2003 to any part of the settlement or a request by the lawyers representing you in 27 coordinated cases against Microsoft for fees and expenses of up to $275 million. These fees and expenses will be paid separately by Microsoft and will not reduce the settlement benefits you get. The detailed notice explains how to send in an objection. The San Francisco Superior Court will hold a hearing in this case, called Microsoft I-V Cases, J.C.C.P. No. 4106, on February 13, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, to decide whether to give final approval to the settlement, and to consider the attorneys' request for fees. You or your lawyer may appear at the hearing, at your own cost. If the settlement is approved, Microsoft will be released from liability for all claims associated with the litigation and you won't be able to sue, or continue to sue, Microsoft for that liability. For more details, or to get a Claim Form, call 1-800-960-5660 toll-free or go to www.microsoftcalsettlement.com.
5:33:42 PM    

check this out...

----- Original Message ----- From: "Timme, M.K. (RBI-US)" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 2:58 PM Subject: RE: Privacy Issue, this is not a Hoax

> Hi Friends and Family, > > Below is something that I corrected for myself, and I'm sending this along > to you to consider doing the same. Here's the scoop: Google's reverse phone > number lookup works really well. So well, it even supplies your address and > a little yahoo map when someone types in your phone number. As far as I > know, this isn't a hoax (http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/). I don't want to be > that 'findable' based on 10 little digits. That's just too easy. So here are > the instrux on how to disable it (below). If you know anything more, or feel > like piping up, your commentary is always welcome in my inbox! :) > > warm regards, > MK > > Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can type someone's > telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and then you will be > given a map to their house. Before forwarding this, I tested it by typing my > telephone number in google.com. My phone number came up, and when I clicked > on the MapQuest link, it actually mapped out where I live. Quite scary! > Please look up your own number. Read below for details. Think about it--if a > child, single person, ANYONE gives out his/her phone number, someone can > actually now look it up to find out where he/she lives. > > The safety issues are obvious, and alarming. This is not a hoax; Mapquest > will put a star on your house on your street. In order to test whether your > phone number is mapped, go to: www.google.com Type your phone number in the > search bar with dashes (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. This will divulge > your name and address. You will see a link option to the right for Mapquest > (click on it), which will use the address to provide a map to your home or > place of business. > > If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply > click on the telephone icon next to your phone number. If you want to remove > your telephone number, it takes 48-hours. If you are unlisted in the phone > book, you might not be in there, but it is a good idea just to check. You > might want to forward this on to friends and family. >
5:17:58 PM    

I signed up for the Dean Meetup on the meetup.com web site and of course shared my "Call to Molly" with that group as well but apparently misspelled her name. I believe Meetups are going to significantly impact 2004 local and presidential campaigns and will do much to energize the left (for a change) - Bush, watch out!

----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 3:15 PM Subject: Message sent via your Dean in 2004 Meetup Notebook

> martawarner@earthlink.net sent you the following message via > the form on your Meetup Notebook. > > ---- > > Hi! I'm Martha Warner, currently living in Tucson, but > actually a "displaced Vermonter." I taught in a VT high school > for 30 years and loved every minute of it. I moved to AZ for > two reasons: the sun (to help my arthritis) and the living is > inexpensive, but Vermont is the best place to live. It's a > totally different culture----saner, less viiolent, more > tolerant, more creative, you name it. > > Anyway, Molly Ivins last name is mis-spelled on one of the Dean > Meetup pages; I know you'd like to correct that because she is > such a brilliant, courageous person, committed to all the right > values, that we want everyone to recognize her name. > > So long and we MUST WIN with Dean. The Occupiers of our White > House have trashed our Constitution and our traditions. They > are a disgrace. > > Best wishes, Martha Warner > >
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