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ABC News: “Use the Source”

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 17, 1999

Thanks to Matthew Wright
for this link.

“Open Source Proponents March on Microsoft”

“More than 200 computer users who don’t partake of Windows
software protested outside Microsoft offices in several cities
yesterday, asking for refunds for their pre-installed operating
system.”

“The Windows Refund Day movement has disbanded, according to
Marti, who said the protesters are investigating other options,
including taking the world’s largest software maker to small claims
court.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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