On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 13:51:49 +0000
Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Numerous Reports, November 30 Xbox 360 Update Is Bricking Consoles
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Some consoles are being bricked by Thursday's dashboard update.
> | Issues range from freezing, red ring of death and VGA adapterm
> | alfunction. Microsoft isn't acknowledging the issue and billing
> | $140 for repairs.
> `----
>
> http://digg.com/gaming_news/Numerous_Reports_November_30_Xbox_360_Update_Is_Bricking_Consoles
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>
> Related:
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> Update brick your 360? Speak up
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Since yesterday's update, there are numerous reports about 360s
> | being bricked. Some people suspect that this is being done by
> | Microsoft intentionally to stop modders and hackers. Xbox Scene
> | thinks it has more to do with certain combinations of hardware
> | and firmware.
> `----
>
> http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/11/01/update-brick-your-360-speak-up/
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>
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> Autoupdate killed my 360!
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | I was fine yesterday gaming with the VGA cable but after getting
> | the autoupdate today, I get a black screen. Does Microsoft test
> | these things? My connection to the TV didn't change yet its
> | screwed. Thanks for nothing Microsoft.
> `----
>
> http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?t=489979
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> The Secret Failures of Microsoft
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | There is no choice involved; even most Linux users are forced to pay
> for a | Microsoft license in order to obtain a brand name PC.
> |
> | [...]
> |
> | They are bound to an oath to swear allegiance to Windows XP
> Professional, | and must never mention Linux and Windows in the same
> breath. If they step | out of line in any way, Microsoft dramatically
> raises their OEM licensing | fees and sends them to indoctrination
> camp, where they face chairs being | hurled at them by angry monkeys.
> |
> | [...]
> |
> | Why do Windows enthusiasts exibit much hostility to an obvious fact?
> | Because if they admit that 80% of the company's revenues come
> entirely | from an OEM tax, and not from any choice on the part of
> consumers... |
> | [...]
> |
> | Microsoft's decade of investments in WinCE and Windows Mobile
> | Smartphones have only barely matched the market share of Palm, which
> | itself is a run down company out of ideas. Microsoft couldn't
> | out-maneuver the incompetent Palm within a decade of trying; now
> both | are ineffectually fighting over the dying PDA industry while
> Linux and | Symbian slaughter them in the smartphone arena:
> |
> | Symbian 75%; Linux 14%; Microsoft 5%; Palm 5%.
> |
> | [...]
> |
> | (many more failures listed)
> `----
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> http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/Q4.06/2E6D9BB2-FE1B-4556-8389-67BD581FBCCC.html
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>
> Insurance firm sues Microsoft over Xbox house fire
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Allstate alleges Microsoft is responsible for all loss, damage and
> injury | and was negligent in proving an Xbox with defects.
> |
> | Allstate is demanding Microsoft shell out $250,000 to cover the
> | insurance costs on the house. The case was filed in a circuit court
> | for Prince George's County. An earlier case, linked below, was
> | settled between the Weatherfords and Microsoft last year.
> `----
>
> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34902
>
>
> Gamers Say Microsoft Understates Xbox Problems
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | An insider from Electronic Arts, Inc. is saying that the failure
> rate | of Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming console is actually ten times
> higher than | what Microsoft spokespeople have admitted.
> |
> | Game Daily BIZ, a gaming industry publication, reported that the
> | anonymous source tallied that of the 300 consoles EA has received,
> | 30-50 percent of them have failed.
> `----
>
> http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/xbox_gamers02.html
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>
> Lawsuit blames Xbox for house fire
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | "We feel positive it came from the Xbox," said Doug Allison of
> | Corpus Christi, a lawyer who filed the suit against Microsoft and
> | two other defendants.
> `----
>
> http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA112506.01B.xboxsuit.30e0b7a.html
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>
> So my cousin from Microsoft called
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Erhmm... My cousin just called who works for Microsoft and was on
> the | xbox 360 team. He said first generation xbox 360's are having a
> SERIOUS | over heating issue and they might be recalled sometime next
> week. The | recall is being considered because the overheating can
> cause a short, | resulting in a fire.
> `----
>
> http://chris.instantspot.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/11/24/So-my-cousin-from-Microsoft-called
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>
> Gamers Say Microsoft Understates Xbox Problems
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | An insider from Electronic Arts, Inc. is saying that the failure
> rate | of Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming console is actually ten times
> higher than | what Microsoft spokespeople have admitted.
> |
> | Game Daily BIZ, a gaming industry publication, reported that the
> | anonymous source tallied that of the 300 consoles EA has received,
> | 30-50 percent of them have failed.
> `----
>
> http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/xbox_gamers02.html
>
>
> How Much is Too Much?
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> ,----[ Summary ]
> | Microsoft says it will stick with Xbox. But with years of heavy
> losses | behind it, the pressure's on for the gaming division to make
> good `----
>
> http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/oct2006/id20061013_283856.htm?campaign_id=rss_topStories
> http://tinyurl.com/yxdr4j
>
>
> Microsoft stoic despite massive losses
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | If you were to judge by the PR rhetoric, you'd think the 360 was
> | an unstoppable commercial juggernaut. As usual though, PR lies.
> `----
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> http://www.gamerscan.com/articles/06/10/09/microsofts.massive.losses/
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>
> Xbox Live Outages All Over US?
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | In any case the outages do not seem to affect everyone although I
> can | say 2old2play has already received 6 emails, 5 PMs, and several
> blog | posts about the outages. One such blogger was told by a service
> rep that | he was "experiencing a temporary service outage bubble in
> his area." | Apparently the rep had received several similar Xbox Live
> error codes | that day, but could not say why. 2old2play is currently
> trying to contact | Microsoft for a comment and we'll update this page
> as we receive word. `----
>
> http://www.2old2play.com/News/Xbox_Live_Outages_All_Over_US_
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>
> Problems with the VOD Marketplace:
>
> http://forums.xbox.com/8344527/ShowPost.aspx
> http://irsonic.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!A8B5EFD3F889BC00!116.entry
>
>
> Xbox 360: The One Year Retrospective
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | How has Microsoft's early bird console performed? Where have we come
> | in one year's time? IGN takes a look back.
> `----
>
> http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/747/747459p1.html
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>
> XBox 360 cracked
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | ...the new patch is said to boot 'Xtreme' XBox 1 and 360 backups,
> works | with originals, and will boot 'all' XBox 1 discs on the 360.
> If it works | as advertised, it is quite the coup, but it may turn out
> to be a near | miss like the last few...
> `----
>
> http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31703
>
>
> Microsoft Hides Its Mobile and Business Apps Divisions
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | The company is folding its two worst-performing divisions --
> Microsoft | Business Solutions (its business applications unit) and
> its Mobile and | Embedded units -- into the Microsoft Business
> Division and Microsoft Home | and Entertainment units, respectively.
> `----
>
> http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1990243,00.asp?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535
just in time for the xmas rush too...
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