Comments on: Microsoftese

By: Philip Welch

Philip Welch — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:21:53 +0000

I dunno. The assault weapons ban makes gun shows a lot more lucrative for people who own “pre-ban” magazines and guns. As long as you let it expire every couple years for post-ban products to replenish supply, this could be a never-ending bonanza!

By: Laurel

Laurel — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:31:23 +0000

I think we’ll take “advantage” of their warranty (this is assuming they don’t break it worse, of course) for now – but thanks for the X-clamp info, I will definitely keep it in mind if we run into the problem again without warranty coverage.

Which we probably will.

By: Mulliga

Mulliga — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:27:38 +0000

Yeah, 360s are made with papier-mâché and spit. I’m still crossing my fingers on mine, hoping it doesn’t kick the bucket. The problem with warranty repair is that it doesn’t fix the design problem – a lot of people get 360s back from service and they have the same problem a year down the line.

If you guys are at all mechanically inclined, try some of the fixes on the Web for the RRoD, specifically tightening/replacing the X-clamp on the motherboard.

By: Alcohol Posts » Microsoftese

Alcohol Posts » Microsoftese — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:26:22 +0000

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By: Laurel

Laurel — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:57:50 +0000

Tell me about it! The suspense IS KILLING ME. Scotusblog isn't helping with the anticipation... Though I have a bad feeling our decision is going to be 7 of 7. I prefer the other title for the bill: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. Gag. Me.

By: fyremandoug

fyremandoug — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:31:28 +0000

So Laurel I am going to have an seizure waiting on Heller and then I hear about some Idiot republican congressman drafting another assault weapon ban HR 6257, known as the “Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008″, I feel surrounded by stupid people