Microsoft sued over RROD!!!!!!

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170695

Not only have they fixed the problem but they implemented a long term warranty program... that's not enough for some people? I'd rather take it all in stride and have a better next generation Xbox...foxhound_fox

Good. Microsoft seemed to be ignoring the issue for a while.Lyphe2k

ignoring the issue? was that sarcasm?

We dont know if the problem is fixed at all, thats just fanboy hope at the moment, it runs cooler than it was but doesnt mean the problem has been fixed bigLLL

MS lawyers will get this bogged down in court for so long, it won't be ruled on until the next xbox comes out. Deep pockets.bez2083

The suit cites articles from sources such as VentureBeat and Yahoo! to support its claims.

Taken directly from the article. You won't need to bog it down, if this is the best they can do...

WTF? Ok, I can understand if this was 2006, but seriously - the RROD warranty has been in affect for the past two years and there isnt a single Xbox 360 that isnt under the RROD warranty at the moment... next November, yes - but not now.

As much as I have hated MS for the RROD and faulty hardware this gen, now is not that time to start suing and complaining.

[QUOTE="Lyphe2k"]Good. Microsoft seemed to be ignoring the issue for a while.lawlessx

ignoring the issue? was that sarcasm?

I was gonna ask the same thing.

[QUOTE="bigLLL"]We dont know if the problem is fixed at all, thats just fanboy hope at the moment, it runs cooler than it was but doesnt mean the problem has been fixed foxhound_fox

But to be fair, that 3 year warranty only covers one problem, the RROD, which is a more prominent problem than anything the PS3 or Wii has.

Funny thing is, the article says the litigants are using internet articles for evidence. I'll fear the US Judicial System if a judge is dumb enough to base any settlement based on that. AlphaGamer469

Yeah, you might want to look into things before you spew your fanboyism. This isn't just some random people going after Microsoft to make a buck, this is a huge class-action lawsuit spanning across multiple counties for over a billion dollars.

"Dumb enough", lmfao.

[QUOTE="Lyphe2k"]Good. Microsoft seemed to be ignoring the issue for a while.lawlessx

ignoring the issue? was that sarcasm?

I have no idea how that came off as sarcasm.

But no, I'm for serious. Microsoft, for the longest time, were looking the other way when confronted with this RRoD issue. I even heard they fired an employee for mentioning it. It's great to see that this crises is seeing some light with the new Falcon chip, or whatever, but they were dickin' around with the RRoD problem and I'm glad it's coming back to bite 'em in the ass.

[QUOTE="AlphaGamer469"] Funny thing is, the article says the litigants are using internet articles for evidence. I'll fear the US Judicial System if a judge is dumb enough to base any settlement based on that. 0bscurity

Yeah, you might want to look into things before you spew your fanboyism. This isn't just some random people going after Microsoft to make a buck, this is a huge class-action lawsuit spanning across multiple counties for over a billion dollars.

"Dumb enough", lmfao.

You might want to read the little nugget of wisdom I plucked directly from the article:

The suit cites articles from sources such as VentureBeat and Yahoo! to support its claims.

So California has to resort to frivolous lawsuits now to make money?

[QUOTE="lawlessx"]

[QUOTE="Lyphe2k"]Good. Microsoft seemed to be ignoring the issue for a while.Lyphe2k

ignoring the issue? was that sarcasm?

I have no idea how that came off as sarcasm.

But no, I'm for serious. Microsoft, for the longest time, were looking the other way when confronted with this RRoD issue. I even heard they fired an employee for mentioning it. It's great to see that this crises is seeing some light with the new Falcon chip, or whatever, but they were dickin' around with the RRoD problem and I'm glad it's coming back to bite 'em in the ass.

Spending $1,015,000,000 on the issue is 'dickin' around'?

[QUOTE="Lyphe2k"][QUOTE="lawlessx"]

[QUOTE="Lyphe2k"]Good. Microsoft seemed to be ignoring the issue for a while.Verge_6

ignoring the issue? was that sarcasm?

I have no idea how that came off as sarcasm.

But no, I'm for serious. Microsoft, for the longest time, were looking the other way when confronted with this RRoD issue. I even heard they fired an employee for mentioning it. It's great to see that this crises is seeing some light with the new Falcon chip, or whatever, but they were dickin' around with the RRoD problem and I'm glad it's coming back to bite 'em in the ass.

Spending $3,000,000,000 on the issue is 'dickin' around'?

Pshh, pocket change.

[QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="Lyphe2k"][QUOTE="lawlessx"]

[QUOTE="Lyphe2k"]Good. Microsoft seemed to be ignoring the issue for a while.Lyphe2k

ignoring the issue? was that sarcasm?

I have no idea how that came off as sarcasm.

But no, I'm for serious. Microsoft, for the longest time, were looking the other way when confronted with this RRoD issue. I even heard they fired an employee for mentioning it. It's great to see that this crises is seeing some light with the new Falcon chip, or whatever, but they were dickin' around with the RRoD problem and I'm glad it's coming back to bite 'em in the ass.

Spending $3,000,000,000 on the issue is 'dickin' around'?

Pshh, pocket change.

I thought they only spent 1 billion... not 3... ???

I thought they only spent 1 billion... not 3... ???

carljohnson3456

You are correct, 1.15 billion to be precise. My bad.

""The suit cites articles from sources such as VentureBeat and Yahoo! to support its claims.""

I started laughing right there.

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]

I thought they only spent 1 billion... not 3... ???

Verge_6

You are correct, 1.15 billion to be precise. My bad.

It's cool. Still not "pocket change" though.

Sorry..... That's a waste of time...

Like MS did not see this coming and did not prepare for it...MS and its hired hit men AKA lawyers will take care of this without batting an eye

""The suit cites articles from sources such as VentureBeat and Yahoo! to support its claims.""

I started laughing right there.

WilliamRLBaker

Yes and someone earlier said I was being a fanboy when I mentioned this. Throw in Wikipedia , Sony Defense Force and a PS_John thread and you'd have the trial of the year on Comedy Central....

[QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="Lyphe2k"][QUOTE="lawlessx"]

[QUOTE="Lyphe2k"]Good. Microsoft seemed to be ignoring the issue for a while.Lyphe2k

I have no idea how that came off as sarcasm.

But no, I'm for serious. Microsoft, for the longest time, were looking the other way when confronted with this RRoD issue. I even heard they fired an employee for mentioning it. It's great to see that this crises is seeing some light with the new Falcon chip, or whatever, but they were dickin' around with the RRoD problem and I'm glad it's coming back to bite 'em in the ass.

Spending $3,000,000,000 on the issue is 'dickin' around'?

Pshh, pocket change.

dont really have much else to say other than saying "pocket change"

they have been takin the heat about RROD from the media for years..how you did not notice this is beyond me.

[QUOTE="bigLLL"]We dont know if the problem is fixed at all, thats just fanboy hope at the moment, it runs cooler than it was but doesnt mean the problem has been fixed foxhound_fox

Edit:clumsy night tonight.

Not only have they fixed the problem but they implemented a long term warranty program... that's not enough for some people? I'd rather take it all in stride and have a better next generation Xbox...foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="AlphaGamer469"] Funny thing is, the article says the litigants are using internet articles for evidence. I'll fear the US Judicial System if a judge is dumb enough to base any settlement based on that. 0bscurity

Yeah, you might want to look into things before you spew your fanboyism. This isn't just some random people going after Microsoft to make a buck, this is a huge class-action lawsuit spanning across multiple counties for over a billion dollars.

"Dumb enough", lmfao.

It's about time this happened. Microsoft knowingly releasing the 360 with hardware problems is unforgiveable.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="bigLLL"]We dont know if the problem is fixed at all, thats just fanboy hope at the moment, it runs cooler than it was but doesnt mean the problem has been fixed Rockman999

Edit:clumsy night tonight.

:| MasiisaM is a launch 360 owner...how did he not get the 3 year coverage..

Microsoft sued over RRoD?

That's news?

I think we've already been over this before. =/

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="bigLLL"]We dont know if the problem is fixed at all, thats just fanboy hope at the moment, it runs cooler than it was but doesnt mean the problem has been fixed Rockman999

Edit:clumsy night tonight.

Im a launch 360 owner and my launch 360 is still running.

Not if you're a launch 360 owner.

Edit:clumsy night tonight.

Rockman999

launch owners get the 3 year warranty and were reimbursed for any money spent on RROD repairs before the warranty was in place.

Good. Microsoft seemed to be ignoring the issue for a while.Lyphe2k

Like Sony did with the PS2.

I guess people get desprate for money. But this. Everyone knows there is a chance of the Rrob and they even a have a replacement plan and you get a free xbox back why sue.chaoz-king

No they don't, it's easy to think everyone does because you are gamer. There is going to be a huge percent of people who pick their 360 up from Walmart or Best Buy without knowing what a RROD is.

So now that MS has been sued like Sony was, what other excuse can be used to defend the RROD? Seriously, this should have been done a long time ago. 3 years of warranty is not good enough.Zhengi

Sony lost there lawsuit, we don't know at this time if the lawsuit against the 360 will hold up in court.

Not only have they fixed the problem but they implemented a long term warranty program... that's not enough for some people? I'd rather take it all in stride and have a better next generation Xbox...foxhound_fox

So now that MS has been sued like Sony was, what other excuse can be used to defend the RROD? Seriously, this should have been done a long time ago. 3 years of warranty is not good enough.Zhengi

sony was sued, and lost.

Microsoft has been possibly sued before this, and it never went to court cause it wouldn't have held up.
This is just another case based on the same problem, that likely wont make it to court.

Yes now Pariah has a point!Blackbond

It's a pity this 'point' of his uses Yahoo! as evidence. :P

So now that MS has been sued like Sony was, what other excuse can be used to defend the RROD? Seriously, this should have been done a long time ago. 3 years of warranty is not good enough.Zhengi

You can always count cows to clutch straws.