Post by: dannybeckett on March 26, 2005, 06:56:00 AM
Didnt know where to put this so i've put it in here. I've also submitted it to slashdot.
Here goes:
QUOTE(PetitionOnline)
Hello, on behalf of the entire MS® Corporation I sincerely apologise. I would firstly like to thank you in your continued support in me and the MS® Corporation and I assure you that these growing problems WILL be rectified. Second, I would like the spam to my email regarding these problems stopped if possible, but you may still mail me for other reasons ([email protected]). Penultimately, I would like to say that compensation will be given out in the form of a 10% discount on the next-gen xbox due to be released in November of this year. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to tell all beta testers for the upcoming Windows OS - Codenamed Longhorn - that beta versions of this product will be despatched within the next couple of months. Good day, and thankyou once again for your continued support in me and the MS® Corporation. Mr. William Gates III
It is available to see at PetitionOnline.com here (Signature number 1842)
Danny Beckett
Post by: SICKdimension on March 26, 2005, 08:25:00 AM
Post by: ChInEsE ChIcKeN on March 26, 2005, 09:36:00 AM
QUOTE(SICKdimension @ Mar 26 2005, 09:55 AM)
"Sorry for having our xbox catch on fire in your living room.... here, take 10% off the next one."
COMPLETELY AGREED................. <_< <_< <_< <_<
Post by: G0t M4xx 21 on March 26, 2005, 09:45:00 AM
Part of me would like to believe that it was really him (hey, its cool to have Bill Gates sign a petition I created), but as of right now we have no proof that its really him, it could be somebody else from M$, or some random person playing a joke.
Post by: dannybeckett on March 26, 2005, 09:53:00 AM
Sit back and watch the show!!
:popcorn:
Post by: zikronix on March 26, 2005, 11:29:00 AM
Post by: tutyet on March 26, 2005, 11:01:00 AM
dannybeckett, your right!
ma bring the popcorn!
Post by: dannybeckett on March 26, 2005, 02:39:00 PM
*munch much*
:popcorn:
Post by: fahrenheit on March 26, 2005, 03:12:00 PM
Post by: garyopa on March 26, 2005, 04:05:00 PM
"Sir", enough tho he was "knighted" by the queen.
Mr. Gates would need to buy a home in england, become a resident for
a few years, then apply to become a "citzen" of england, afterthat he would
earn the right to be called "Sir".
I am sure it is in his plans in the near future.
Post by: xboxbox451 on March 26, 2005, 04:11:00 PM
QUOTE(dannybeckett @ Mar 26 2005, 07:26 AM)
I would like to say that compensation will be given out in the form of a 10% discount on the next-gen xbox due to be released in November of this year.
This cant be serious.
First off, how will this so called 10% discount work? Will everyone get 10% off? If so, that means M$ can just say theres a 10% discount, when in reality theres probably a 10% increasse. What bullshit.
If this is true, its just a promotion to get people to by thier new system.
Post by: dannybeckett on March 26, 2005, 05:13:00 PM
Post by: xboxbox451 on March 26, 2005, 06:15:00 PM
This is just an attempt to get people to buy their new system. That is of course if this apology is legitimate.
Post by: dannybeckett on March 26, 2005, 06:21:00 PM
i.e. if 10% off £150 is £135 you have only saved £15 compared to the half off a game thing, BUT, who buys legit games?
:ph34r:
Post by: xboxbox451 on March 26, 2005, 06:40:00 PM
QUOTE(dannybeckett @ Mar 26 2005, 06:51 PM)
Yes, half price on a game would save you £20 (if the game is £40) but 10% off a new xbox would be better in the long run.
i.e. if 10% off £150 is £135 you have only saved £15 compared to the half off a game thing, BUT, who buys legit games?
:ph34r:
i.e. if 10% off £150 is £135 you have only saved £15 compared to the half off a game thing, BUT, who buys legit games?
:ph34r:
Your right, forgot to do the math on that one. Lets bump that up to one free game, for the legitimate people of this world, of course.
Post by: Genezis on March 26, 2005, 06:34:00 PM
Post by: xboxbox451 on March 26, 2005, 06:39:00 PM
QUOTE(Genezis @ Mar 26 2005, 07:40 PM)
That is definately a fake. Like stated before, he would never post his e-mail address there, especially when asking for the spam to stop. Second, he would never throw out a line like "on the next-gen xbox due to be released in November of this year."
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Post by: Poobah on March 26, 2005, 09:33:00 PM
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I think it's fake. The was hardly formal, and what kind of rich founder of a rich company would sign some stupid petition? No-one ever gives a damn about petitions!
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Post by: G0t M4xx 21 on March 26, 2005, 10:47:00 PM
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Post by: Poobah on March 26, 2005, 09:33:00 PM
Post by: G0t M4xx 21 on March 26, 2005, 10:47:00 PM
QUOTE(cavemonkey50 @ Mar 27 2005, 03:25 AM)
Also, his email could not be [email protected]. MS.com is Morgan Stanely's website.
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Post by: dannybeckett on March 28, 2005, 04:12:00 AM
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*bump*
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Post by: xp-power on March 29, 2005, 11:48:00 AM
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Post by: sapper on March 29, 2005, 05:39:00 PM
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i laugh at anyone who belives this.
First, the statement amounts to admitting to selling a defective product opening he and his corperation up to massive lawsuits.
Second, Bill Gates is not going to take time out of his day to address this, thats what his lawyers are for.
Third, in what manner would most people be able to prove they are eligable for the discount? Most people dont save reciepts for 4 years. What if you bought it used/ refurbed?
And fourth, MS has not released an official launch date of the next gen xbox. The November date is when its "expected". Remeber how many other things were "expected" early on in xbox history. I rember a claim that they would have 100 xbox live games by the end of the first year.........around 18 months later they hit the mark.
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Post by: dannybeckett on March 30, 2005, 03:34:00 PM
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how do you know it is untrue?
Post by: dannybeckett on March 28, 2005, 04:12:00 AM
Post by: xp-power on March 29, 2005, 11:48:00 AM
Post by: sapper on March 29, 2005, 05:39:00 PM
First, the statement amounts to admitting to selling a defective product opening he and his corperation up to massive lawsuits.
Second, Bill Gates is not going to take time out of his day to address this, thats what his lawyers are for.
Third, in what manner would most people be able to prove they are eligable for the discount? Most people dont save reciepts for 4 years. What if you bought it used/ refurbed?
And fourth, MS has not released an official launch date of the next gen xbox. The November date is when its "expected". Remeber how many other things were "expected" early on in xbox history. I rember a claim that they would have 100 xbox live games by the end of the first year.........around 18 months later they hit the mark.
Post by: dannybeckett on March 30, 2005, 03:34:00 PM