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.
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.
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