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techflash.com - 12/2/2008

Microsoft promises full 40% refund to HP customers hit by Cashback glitch - TechFlash: Seattle's Technology News Source

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Microsoft is vowing to make things right for the online shoppers who received refunds of 3 percent , rather than the promised 40 percent, when using its Live Search Cashback service to make purchases Friday through HP's online store. The company is asking people to contact customer support ...

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techflash.com - 12/1/2008

'Cashback' glitches nix big HP promo - TechFlash: Seattle's Technology News Source

— techflash.com — HP and Microsoft generated lots of positive buzz last week with their Black Friday promise of 40... percent refunds on everything in the computer giant's online store . The promotion translated into huge discounts on HP desktops, notebooks and other ... (more) 'Cashback' glitches nix big HP promo - TechFlash: ...

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bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/1/2008

A Microsoft Veteran Embraces Open Source

— bits.blogs.nytimes.com — In a new book, Microsoft veteran Keith Curtis argues that open source is the future of software... and his former employer is "toast." (more) A Microsoft Veteran Embraces Open Source

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updates.zdnet.com - 11/26/2008

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— updates.zdnet.com — ZDNet Resources Save water, save energy, save money, save manpower Click to see full image. Remotely directed... irrigation controller. Courtesy HydroPoint. Moving water around uses a lot of energy in the United States and many other agricultural ... (more) managerial accounting Resources

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Microsoft's Live Search Cashback Mea Culpas
AppScout — ... According to TechFlash, some customers received not 40 percent, but 3 percent, and Microsoft promised Monday to make it right by awarding the full 40 percent refund to those who were actually able to order goods on Friday. The catch, obviously, is the last bit: those that couldn't connect, couldn't shop, and will receive no refunds. ...

Live Search Team Apologizes For Black Friday Cashback Blackout, Promises Full Refund To Those Affected!
LiveSide.net — ... Cashback last Friday and got a 3% refund while expecting 40%, Microsoft will give you the full refund if you follow up on it through the support site: ...

Microsoft Cashback, Blackest Friday Edition
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... on the biggest shopping day of the year, that's a Black Friday indeed. The Cashback site seems to have been swamped due to a promotion they had for Hewlett Packard computers. The 40-percent-off deal on some HP models drove a lot of traffic. Some users got no response from the Cashback site; others managed to complete their purchase but got only a 3 percent cashback deal . Microsoft has asked customers that were affected by the Friday fumble to ...