Monday, August 30, 2004

California sues Microsoft

Five California counties and two cities <A HREF="http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5327579.html?tag=zdnn.alert">have filed a class-action lawsuit</A> against the software giant for using its monopoly power to deny government agencies free choice in software products and charge high prices. The legal action, filed by the city and county of San Francisco, said that Microsoft's tactics caused harm to government users of its Windows operating system and Word and Excel software.

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