Microsoft Embarrased by a College Student (And they should be)

April 5, 2005 Posted by mitch | microsoft, technology | 0 Comments

Was browsing GrokLaw today, and came across and article of a college student getting sue'd by Microsoft. Because their return policies are rediculous, he ended up selling some unopened software he bought at his universities book store on eBay.

One part that really got me going was this:

It wasn't until the day after Christmas that Zamos realized he'd actually been sued.

He found his case on LexisNexis. "They were so shady about the whole thing," he says.

So they run around sue'ing people and not telling them? Or making the wording so convoluted that the average person that doesn't speak legalize doesn't understand that thats what they are reading... *that* my friends is *MESSED UP*. Who is this company that is now acting so threatened by anything that moves, they need to sue anyone that even mentions their name?

Its honestly getting to the point where its all rediculous. I mean really... Guess when you have it all, the only way you can go is down? :)

How did it turn out you might ask? Well, its all under an NDA of coarse, but here is what he said he wanted out of the whole thing:

Finally, Zamos gave Microsoft the migraine it hadn't expected. He requested a trial by jury, knowing that the company wouldn't want to spend tens of thousands of dollars in legal bills just to snuff one kid in Ohio. He was right. The lawyers said they'd drop their suit -- if Zamos dropped his countersuit.

But that wasn't good enough for Zamos, who'd wasted hours of his time and $40 in Kinko's copies. He didn't want billions of dollars or a new Ford Mustang. He wanted an apology and reimbursement for his copies.

I love it, I want $40 for my copies and an apology.

Think they'll think twice before they sue again? I wouldn't hold your breath...