] Microsoft settles Tennessee suit ] ] ] Microsoft said Friday that it received preliminary ] approval for settlement in a class-action antitrust suit ] with consumers in Tennessee. Under the terms of the deal, ] those who bought certain Microsoft products will be ] eligible for vouchers good toward the purchase of future ] computer gear. ] ] If less than $64 million in vouchers is awarded, ] Microsoft will give half of the remaining amount to ] Tennessee schools, in the form of vouchers. The software ] maker said late last month that it had reached a pact ] with lawyers in six states, including Tennessee. Geez! Why oh why did California have to settle for vouchers instead of a fine? DUMB! Briefly: Microsoft settles Tennessee suit |