# Did you buy a cd between '85 & '00? You won some $$.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-buy-a-cd-between-85-00-you-won-some/149911>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 21, 2003, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-buy-a-cd-between-85-00-you-won-some/149911 "2003-01-21T01:21:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-buy-a-cd-between-85-00-you-won-some/149911/21 "2003-01-22T18:37:34Z")

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> \*Originally posted by PunditLisa \*  
> \*\*“If the number of claims filed would result in refunds of less than $5.00 per claimant, there will be no cash distribution to individual consumers. Rather, the cash portion of the Settlement shall be distributed to not-for-profit, charitable, governmental or public entities to be used for music-related purposes or programs for the benefit of consumers who purchased Music Products.”  
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Aren’t these the same “programs for the benefit of consumers who purchased Music Products” that are trying to get Palladium (and it’s hardware equivalent) mandated by law?

Count me out.

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**Author:** ![80sHairMetalMaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ed655f/32.png) [@80sHairMetalMaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/80sHairMetalMaven)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-buy-a-cd-between-85-00-you-won-some/149911/22 "2003-01-22T18:57:44Z")

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Heh. I went ahead and signed up. WTF…if we get money, we get money. If not…oh well. What have I wasted…ten minutes of my time? _shrugs and walks away_

IDBB

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