text: Microsoft Deadline in Calif. Settlement Extended  SEATTLE (Reuters) - Consumers and businesses in California  will have until Jan. 8 to claim their part of a \$1.1 billion  class action settlement with Microsoft Corp. &lt;A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=MSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"&gt;MSFT.O&lt;/A&gt; after the  California Superior Court awarded an extension, plaintiff's  attorneys said on Thursday.