Joe User <juser@xxxxxxxx> espoused:
> On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:51:13 -0500, DFS wrote:
>
>> Mark Kent wrote:
>>> [H]omer <spam@xxxxxxx> espoused:
>>
>>>>> http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/01/microsoft-blames-babys-parents-
> for-deadly-xbox-fire/
>>>>
>>>> This is disgusting. Microsoft kills a baby then claims it was the
>>>> parents' fault for "exposing" the child to Microsoft's faulty hardware
>>>> ... *and* they want the victims (who are now homeless because
>>>> Microsoft burnt their house to ashes) to foot the legal bill.
>>>>
>>>> Evil bastards.
>>
>> The suit specifically claims an XBox 360 caused the fire in Dec 2004,
>> but the 360 wasn't available until May 2005.
>
> There was a recall on the XBox power cord -- fire hazards due to shoddy
> workmanship or some such. Obviously, if an XBox was involved, it wasn't
> the 360. Sounds like a clerical error in the filing of the lawsuit, but
> that's not important, really.
I don't think anyone except DFS is convinced by his "it's a 360 so they
must be lieing" argument.
>
> The disgusting part of the story is Microsoft's response. I don't think
> they could sound more inhuman if their jobs depended on it.
>
It would be hard for them, for sure.
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