Class Action Lawsuit Against Microsoft for Windows Vista Marketing
Things continue to look worse for Microsoft's Windows Vista. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman certified a class-action lawsuit claiming that Microsoft's marketing practices during the holiday season of 2006 misled consumers and artificially increased computer prices. 
The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that many found that their new computers labeled with "Windows Vista Capable" stickers could only run the stripped-down, Home Basic version of the software. Because Home Basic lacks many of the features Microsoft advertised as "Vista" --Aero, Media Center PC, and window-switching--the lawsuit argues that the computers were deceptively labeled. In response, Microsoft says that Home Basic includes all the essential features of Windows Vista.
From AP
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DANIEL SMITH @ Mar 2nd 2008 12:26PM
I recently purchase the new windows vista to put on my newly rebuilt computer.it did not work and I reinstalled windows xp that I find works much better.I would expect microsoft to refund my money for something that doesnt work.they make enough money off of hard working people that they should refund the money.when I returned it to best buy I was told they wouldnt refund my money.I feel this is comsumer fraud at its finest.I even tried to give it away and no one wanted it they said it was a piece of shit.
S @ Mar 18th 2008 7:17PM
You know, it would be interesting if Microsoft gave in. Completely. Let the whole world see their code. Let all the other computer companies market their products. Just like all the anti-Microsoft idiots want. Then after the smoke clears...lets see how "nice" the other companies are. Lets see how spam free the other computer systems are. Facts are that the Macs and other minor brands are simply too few and small for hackers to play with them. Take Microsoft out of the picture..and you'd see the same problems..