************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** Microsoft, Best Buy accused of Net scam Samuel Kim filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Best Buy and Microsoft Corp. on May 6, 2003 in Los Angeles Superior Court claiming that the two companies colluded to illegally charge customers for online services without their knowledge or consent. Mr. Kim alleges that, in February 2003, while making a purchase at a Best Buy store in Los Angeles with his debit card, he was unwittingly signed up, and subsequently charged, for Microsoft's MSN service. The lawsuit is aimed at ending the alleged scam and getting refunds for affected customers. Neither Microsoft or Best Buy representatives commented on the charges. http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/05/08/microsoft.bestbuy.reut/index.html EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com> +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING | http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp | | PREMIUM EDUCATON VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING | | FEATURED MERCHANT VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com VENDORS REACH THE EDUCATION MARKET FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING Find PREMIUM & FEATURED MERCHANT LISTING ALSO http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters, New-list http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>