MSFT PR-donated Vista laptop on eBay, proceeds go to EFF

By at 1:02 pm Thursday, Dec 28

Microsoft sent a bunch of laptops running Vista to bloggers, resulting in much debate on the internets (oh, hell, what doesn't result in much debate on the internets?). Anyway, Scott Beale, one of the recipients, says:
Laughing Squid is auctioning off the controversial Acer Ferrari 1000 Windows Visa laptop that was sent to Laughing Squid by Microsoft, AMD and Edelman. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to EFF.
Link, and here's background on the brouhaha: Link.

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