____/ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on Monday 08 October 2007 17:05 : \____
> <Quote>
> Microsoft is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an Illinois
> family that claims their infant died in blaze sparked by a faulty Xbox
> video game system....
>
> The family's "losses and damages, if any, resulted from misuse or
> abuse of the Xbox console at issue," Microsoft claimed in court papers
> filed Friday.
> The filing does not provide details on the manner of abuse Microsoft
> believes the Xbox suffered...
>
> ["If any".... right, can't see how losing your child is a loss...]
>
> In February 2005, Microsoft announced a recall of more than 14 million
> Xbox power cords, citing fire concerns.
>
> Microsoft is asking the court to dismiss the suit and order Kline's
> family to pay for its legal costs.
> </Quote>
>
> http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201202289
Re: Microsoft Says Xbox 'Abuse' Led To Fire That Killed Baby
I never believed that Microsoft actually knew the meaning of the word "abuse",
by which they mean "tinker" or "do the usual routine".
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