EarthLink suit shakes growing free PC world

The ISP has sued low-cost PC maker Microworkz while other companies step up the free PC onslaught.

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CNET News staff

Jan. 2, 2002 4:43 p.m. PT

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The ISP has sued low-cost PC maker Microworkz. Meanwhile, other companies are stepping up the free PC onslaught.

"With an established PC company, absolutely [these deals] are going to be successful."

- EarthLink spokeswoman

EarthLink sues low-cost PC maker Microworkz
update Less than a week after breaking off one of the first partnerships in the low-cost PC movement, Internet service provider EarthLink files suit against the PC maker.

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Microworkz loses Net connection, faces backlash
The pioneer in bundling free Internet access with extremely cheap PCs is facing a backlash from users and partners.

Free iMac offer coming next week
A start-up company dubbed FreeMac.com will next week unveil a plan to give away 1 million Apple iMac computers complete with Internet service from EarthLink.

Free-PC to send out second round of PCs
The start-up company that ushered in the "free PC" movement will announce that it will ship an additional 20,000 free personal computers throughout the rest of the year.