Forbes Daily: Microsoft's 'Visionary' Settlement

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**Microsoft's 'Visionary' Settlement
**Maxtor Drives Hard
**Government By Tax Credit
**Cashing In On Harry Potter's Magic
**FedEx Has Guts

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MICROSOFT'S 'VISIONARY' SETTLEMENT
Microsoft settles some dubious claims in a way it calls
"visionary," but which looks opportunistic.
http://tm0.com/forbes/sbct.cgi?s=167547968&;i=419527&d=2048295

MAXTOR DRIVES HARD
Five years ago, it was an industry laggard. Now it leads the PC
hard drive market.
http://tm0.com/forbes/sbct.cgi?s=167547968&;i=419527&d=2048296

GOVERNMENT BY TAX CREDIT
Install a solar-heated spa. Hire an ex-con. Maybe even go on
vacation. Then claim a tax credit.
http://tm0.com/forbes/sbct.cgi?s=167547968&;i=419527&d=2048297

CASHING IN ON HARRY POTTER'S MAGIC
The Harry Potter merchandising onslaught is underway. Several
firms are hoping for some financial alchemy.
http://tm0.com/forbes/sbct.cgi?s=167547968&;i=419527&d=2048298

FEDEX HAS GUTS
FedEx's rate hikes may not help the bottom line, but they prove
the business is in good hands.
http://tm0.com/forbes/sbct.cgi?s=167547968&;i=419527&d=2048299

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