From the Dark Side--WVA Drops Out of M$ AntiTrust Appeal

, according to this CNet article, leaving only the state of Massacheusetts pursuing stronger penalties than the settlement with the US Government. West Virginia caved in to accept a deal similar to Florida and California, i.e. about $18 million in consumer vouchers for any IT hardware or software. Half of the unclaimed amount will go to needy schools and the rest back to M$. [Dana Baggett]