Interesting little diabolical going down here. Apparently, Microsoft has tried to bribe the blogosphere for favorable reviews of Vista by sending out free laptops. One blogger put his on eBay and announced it to the world. (You can Bid!) Nice to see Microsoft with egg on its face since it has blown up in their face.
eBay Auction (Charity for EFF):
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Full Story:
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