[dan1234]

Did Comet seek Microsoft's permission to start mass producing recovery discs? Did they make any profit by selling them?

I'd imagine a certain amount of money will change hands and hasty apology made before the issue quickly disappears, especially considering Comet is currently being sold to another company.

[Tyrannosaurs]

You'd have thought that MS and Comet would have discussed this before MS launched legal action. The fact it's come to this would suggest that at least initial attempts to reach a settlement have failed.

I actually support Comet in this case - I think they're doing the right thing by their users - but I suspect legally MS have got them banged to rights.