 | Kelley v. Microsoft: The Windows Vista Capable Lawsuit
Microsoft is defending itself against a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle over the “Windows Vista Capable” marketing program, which ran from May 2006 to January 2007. The program allowed PC manufacturers to alert computer shoppers to the PCs then on the market that could be upgraded to run the Windows Vista operating system when it was released.
Computers marked “Windows Vista Capable” could be upgraded to run a version of Windows Vista, ranging from Windows Vista Home Basic to premium editions of Windows Vista. More advanced PCs marked “Premium Ready” could be upgraded to run a premium edition, such as Windows Vista Home Premium.
Microsoft offered different versions of Windows Vista to meet the varied needs of customers purchasing computers at different price points. We implemented a comprehensive education campaign through retailers, manufacturers, the press and our own Website, all designed to explain the program. The campaign gave consumers the information they needed to choose the PC that would run the version of Windows Vista that best fit their lifestyle.
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Court Filings- Appeal to 9th Circuit of Class Certification Ruling (.pdf file, 1.2 mb, March 7, 2008)
- Motion to Stay Proceedings at U.S. District Court, Pending Outcome of Appeal to 9th Circuit (.pdf file, 112 kb, March 6, 2008)
- Microsoft’s opposition to class certification (redacted to protect confidential data) (.pdf file, 2.9 mb, Nov. 19, 2007)
- Declaration of Sandra Chim, Hewlett Packard, Manager of New Product Introductions (.pdf file, 612 kb, Nov. 19, 2007)
- Supporting exhibits 1 - 2 (.pdf file, 4.5 mb, , Nov. 19, 2007)
- Supporting exhibits 3 - 4 (.pdf file, 4.3 mb, , Nov. 19, 2007)
- Supporting exhibits 5 - 7 (.pdf file, 4.8 mb, , Nov. 19, 2007)
- Supporting exhibits 8 (.pdf file, 1.4 mb, , Nov. 19, 2007)
- Declaration of Tina Riquelmy, Dell Inc., Product Marketing Manager (.pdf file, 612 kb, Nov. 19, 2007)
- Supporting exhibits 1 - 2 (.pdf file, 4.6 mb, , Nov. 19, 2007)
- Supporting exhibits 3 - 4 (.pdf file, 3.8 mb, , Nov. 19, 2007)
- Supporting exhibits 5 (.pdf file, 2.7 mb, , Nov. 19, 2007)
- Supporting exhibits 6 (.pdf file, 3.4 mb, , Nov. 19, 2007)
- Supporting exhibits 7 - 8 (.pdf file, 1.1 mb, , Nov. 19, 2007)
- Declaration of Virgina Hodges, CompUSA, Vice President – Home and Business Technology (.pdf file, 611 kb, Nov. 7, 2007)
- Declaration of Martin Gatchalian, Microsoft, Senior Product Manager (.pdf file, 322 kb, Nov. 19, 2007)
- Declaration of Khiota Terrien, Microsoft, Online Product Manager (.pdf file, 322 kb, Nov. 7, 2007)
- Declaration of Mark Tindall, Microsoft, Product Marketing Manager (.pdf file, 2.5 mb, Nov. 7, 2007)
- Declaration of Michael Burk, Microsoft, Senior Product Manager of Press Relations (.pdf file, 708 kb, Nov. 19, 2007)
- Declaration of Steve Rummage, attorney at Davis Wright Tremaine representing Microsoft (.pdf file, 22 kb, Nov. 7, 2007)
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