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Title: Another plus for Microsoft (Joke)
Post by: guar on February 17, 2005, 03:22:56 PM

Any comments?

SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that it is recalling 14.1 million power cords for its Xbox (news - web sites) game because they can catch fire. The software company said 30 customers have reported fire damage. Seven Xbox users burned their hands, while 23 reported smoke damage or damage to their carpets or entertainment centers, Microsoft said. Peter Moore, a corporate vice president, said the company has known about the problem for some time and spent the past several months gearing up for the recall by producing more cords and making other arrangements. Everywhere except Europe, the recall affects Xboxes manufactured before Oct. 23, 2003. In Europe, it affects those manufactured before Jan. 13, 2004. Overall, the recall affects about 70 percent of the approximately 20 million consoles sold, Microsoft said. Customers can order a free replacement cord by going to http://www.xbox.com. Until a new cord is delivered, Xbox users should turn off their game players when not in use, Microsoft said. Moore declined to say how much the recall will cost the company.

Probably should of put in console disc. Sorry

Title: Another plus for Microsoft (Joke)
Post by: THX on February 17, 2005, 03:32:55 PM

Title should read:

Another Nail in Xbox\'s Coffin

Title: Another plus for Microsoft (Joke)
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on February 17, 2005, 06:46:01 PM

whats a xbox?

Title: Another plus for Microsoft (Joke)
Post by: Ginko on February 18, 2005, 09:09:04 AM

mine is on the way...

Title: Another plus for Microsoft (Joke)
Post by: Eiksirf on February 18, 2005, 03:55:35 PM

ill order mine later too. its free, what the hell not

-Dan

Title: Another plus for Microsoft (Joke)
Post by: guar on February 19, 2005, 05:45:54 AM

If they knew about it for some time. Why didn\'t they put the word out then and save customers from getting more damage?
Good thinking, alienate,alienate,alienate

Title: Another plus for Microsoft (Joke)
Post by: Ginko on February 19, 2005, 07:29:42 AM

Maybe because it was extremely rare, perhaps they thought those few people as special cases/circumstance?  

Doesn\'t matter and it won\'t alienate anybody.  It\'s a free replacement.  What had ticked me off is my old piece of shit Thompson Drive going out on me, that was a pain...

Title: Another plus for Microsoft (Joke)
Post by: Bozco on February 19, 2005, 10:09:18 PM

Shit happens, companys hand out faulty products.  Sony can\'t get shit right, my PS2 is down the drain from nothing but perfect use.