Sony BMG has struck a deal with the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit over copy-restriction software it used in music CDs, according to a settlement document filed at a New York court Wednesday.

The “Google Pack” software bundle will include third-party apps such as the Firefox browser, Adobe Reader, Norton AntiVirus, and six of Google’s own programs, including Desktop Search and the Picasa image management tool.

Seagate Technology (STX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it would buy rival computer disk-drive maker Maxtor Corp. (MXO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for $1.9 billion in stock.