Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> ____/ Mark Kent on Saturday 04 August 2007 10:36 : \____
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> ____/ Mark Kent on Friday 03 August 2007 14:15 : \____
>>>
>>>> Jerry McBride <mcbrides9@xxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Microsoft blames baby's parents for deadly Xbox fire
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>>> | Specifically, Redmond claims that the suit, which also names Wal-mart
>>>>>> | and and an anonymous power-supply maker, lacks merit because the Klines
>>>>>> | "knowingly, willingly, intentionally, and voluntarily exposed
>>>>>> | themselves to said danger and assumed the risk of incident, injuries,
>>>>>> | losses, and damages"
>>>>>> `----
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9012499
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Damn... if Microsoft had NOT rushed a half-baked, half-tested product to
>>>>> market, it wouldn't be having these problems... It's just so sad that
>>>>> someone has died because of a filthy bunch of idiots like them...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft appear to be trying to claim that because they issued a recall
>>>> on some faulty aspect of the Xbox, they have no liability for the
>>>> problem. An interesting approach, but I doubt a jury would necessarily
>>>> see it that way, an interesting question might be that if the problem
>>>> were so serious, why didn't Microsoft do more to get the appropriate,
>>>> dangerous, parts replaced?
>>>>
>>>> It would seem that the Xbox did start the fire and as a consequence, the
>>>> baby died.
>>>>
>>>> The battle would seem to be about whether Microsoft can avoid liability
>>>> for the fire, which, it would seem, was started by the Xbox.
>>>
>>> Some people are very angry.
>>>
>>> http://www.599usdollars.com/599usd-talks-4-the-xbox-baby-killing-scandal/
>>>
>>
>> Oh, they should be very very angry, quite rightly so. Microsoft do not
>> care about customers, they just want the money. Their lawyers will be
>> out in numbers to make sure that they do not get the blame for the fire
>> started by their equipment, and they can be pretty sure that they will
>> win, since deepness of pockets is 99% of the law, particularly in the
>> US.
>
> Having just read the latest developments (not from the most trusted source,
> I'll admit), it appears as though Microsoft will ask the Kleins to even pay
> legal fees. So not only has Microsoft negligence probably killed a baby, but
> they also want legal compensation now.
>
> Talking about pooping in your next-door neighbour's garden and then asking
> him/her for some toilet paper...
>
They are amazing, aren't they?
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