Microsoft Apologises, Offers Refunds to 2.7m Australians
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Microsoft is offering refunds to 2.7 million Australians after apologizing for allegedly misleading practices related to its 365 subscriptions, sparking discussions about deceptive sales tactics and consumer trust.
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All the install time interactions project 365 "plus those other things" and are causing some FUD for them, during install "I thought you said it was the downloadable version"
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