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law firm of Yost, Schafersman, Lamme, Hillis, Mitchell + Schulz, PC, counsel
for a proposed class of Nebraska consumers, and Microsoft Corp.

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4 or higher , Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 with Service Pack
3, or Windows XP. Adobe,
the Adobe logo and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or
other countries. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

6 million and the value of vouchers issued
to class members to eligible schools in Nebraska in the form of vouchers that
may be used to purchase a broad range of hardware products, Microsoft (R) and
non-Microsoft software, and professional development services that will
benefit Nebraska schools. In addition, we are very happy with the structure of the
settlement that will benefit the school children of Nebraska.

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FREMONT, Neb.

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With the new plug-in Adobe now provides raw file support for
camera models from 14 top manufacturers including Canon, Contax ,
Kodak, Konica Minolta, Nikon, Olympus and Sigma.DNG file
format, gives photographers a single unified file format for archiving
raw files. Windows and
Windows XP are either a registered trademark or a trademark of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Details of the settlement are set forth in a settlement agreement filed in
the District Court of Dodge County , Nebraska.

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today jointly announced that a settlement has been reached in a class action
lawsuit alleging that Microsoft violated Nebraska's antitrust and unfair
competition laws .newscom.

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"This settlement will help schools all across Nebraska get the computers
and software they need," said Tom Burt, corporate vice president and deputy
general counsel for Microsoft.

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0 to more than 70. "Adobe pioneered raw file integration within its products and
today the Photoshop line is the industry standard for no-compromise,
high-quality raw workflows. Members of the
class submitting claims for up to five licenses will be able to do so by sworn
declaration without documentation of proof of purchase.

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The updated DNG Converter
adds support for the six new cameras now added to Adobe Camera Raw,
stores larger previews and provides the option to store the original,
proprietary files within the translated DNG, so that all versions of
image data are preserved.0
and Photoshop CS support our latest Camera Raw plug-in," said Bryan
Lamkin, senior vice president of Digital Imaging and Video Products at
Adobe.adobe.

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Adobe Updates Camera Raw Plug-in and DNG Converter for Photographers

Microsoft and Nebraska Plaintiffs Settle Nebraska Class Action Lawsuit

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"The use of raw files has spread beyond professional users into
the hobbyist market and because of that both Photoshop Elements 3. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Robert M. Purchases of Microsoft operating systems covered by this settlement
include MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows
Millennium Edition , Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT Workstation and Windows
2000 Professional.

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Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced
availability of an updated Adobe(R) Camera Raw plug-in that adds
compatibility for six new camera models, bringing the total number of
raw camera formats supported within Adobe Photoshop(R) CS and Adobe
Photoshop Elements 3. The
updated Adobe DNG Converter is available today as a free download at
www. "This settlement allows us to focus on the
future and building great software, and avoids the cost and uncertainty of
litigation. Under the settlement, consumers
who, between February 28, 1997 and December 31, 2002, resided in Nebraska and
indirectly purchased certain Microsoft operating system, productivity suite,
spreadsheet or word processing software for use in Nebraska and not for resale
will be eligible to apply for the vouchers.

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Hillis, attorney for the Plaintiffs, stated, "We're very pleased
with the settlement and the recovery that will be made by Nebraska consumers
and businesses.

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SAN JOSE, Calif. The raw file allows
photographers to manipulate the original data captured by the camera
sensor before a final JPEG or TIFF has been generated.com/products/photoshop /cameraraw.adobe."
Nebraska consumers and businesses who purchased certain Microsoft products
between February 28, 1997 and December 31, 2002, will be entitled to make
recovery. in the
United States and/or other countries.

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The Adobe Camera Raw plug-in also requires Photoshop CS or
Photoshop Elements 3.com/Nebraska or
call 866-778-1153.

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Adding Support for New Canon and Konica Minolta Cameras, Updated
Plug-in Works with Both Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements 3.
The free Adobe DNG Converter, which translates all
Photoshop-supported raw photo formats into the new universal . Today many raw files are stored in proprietary,
undocumented formats that vary not only from manufacturer to
manufacturer but also from camera to camera.6 million. Microsoft applications in this settlement mean Word, Excel
and Office versions designed for computers with the above MS DOS or Windows
operating systems.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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more information, visit www.,
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0 and can be downloaded for free by going to the
Adobe Web site at www. Eligible schools are public schools (K-12) in which
at least 50 % of the attending students are eligible to receive free or reduced
price meals through the National School Lunch Program.

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In addition, Adobe announced
expanded capabilities for the DNG Converter, which translates
disparate raw photo formats into a single universal format, or digital
negative, for long-term archiving. The total amount of vouchers issued will depend on the number
of class members who claim vouchers, and the maximum value of the vouchers
that may be issued to class members will total $22.

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Pricing and Availability

The Adobe Camera Raw plug-in and Adobe DNG Converter require Mac
OS X 10.com/dng

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe is the world's leading provider of software solutions to
create, manage and deliver high-impact, reliable digital content .com

(C) 2005 Adobe Systems Incorporated. and REDMOND, Wash.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Microsoft will provide one-
half of the difference between $22.
Legal notice of this settlement, claim forms, and instructions for filing
claims, will be published in approximately two months. Consumers and
businesses desiring to file a claim or who need information about the
settlement can visit http://www.

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The new cameras supported by Adobe Camera Raw plug-in and DNG
Converter include: Canon EOS 20D, Canon PowerShot S70, Canon PowerShot
G6, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 and Konica
Minolta MAXXUM 7D.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )
The settlement , which received preliminary approval today from the
District Court of Dodge County, Nebraska, will make vouchers available to
class members that may be used to buy any manufacturer's desktop, laptop and
tablet computers, any software available for sale to the general public and
used with those computer products, and specified peripheral devices for use
with computers.