<![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed - Consumerist Comments]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed - Consumerist Comments]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Bill's authentic signature ? Hmm, I'd be more convinced if it had a Windows Genuine Advantage holo-sticker under it. ;-)

Eludium-Q36

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @Voyou_Charmant:

I figured it would be worth a shot, as the EECB method, as well as going through the usual channels didn't work. Believe me, I've learned that going through the BBB is indeed a waste of time.

adamsummers

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @robotprom: It's Bill Gates, he can sign it however the hell he wants to. If I were BG I'd sign that whole console in crayon and stickers.

Drowner

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> you know... I'd sorta take it like an insult.
Stupid signatures for an awesome artwork erased? Sheesh.

IrisMR

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @adamsummers: The BBB doesn't do/mean/have authority over anything or anyone. People should get over it.

Voyou_Charmant

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @consummate:

I've had similar exeperiences. I've had an open BBB case with Microsoft for going on 3 months now! The only reply that they sent to the BBB was fraudulant, stating that they had fixed the problem, which left me with only an option to send a rebuttal. It's a shame that they can not only lie directly to me, but also try and scam the BBB. The only reason that the guy mentioned in this story got such a nice package is that this story made the front page of so many websites. I can assure you that MS could care less otherwise.

adamsummers

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> looks like a new york city subway with a bunch of random tags.

nevertheless, that was a cool peace offering by Microsoft.

ironchef

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Wow, Microsoft just went up a notch in my book. Isn't much compared to the long list of previous evil doings.

marchhare22

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @robotprom: so does the handwriting of most men.

katylostherart

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @Sathallrin: Yeah, I have a couple of Ubuntu boxen already, along with RHEL and Solaris x86, but this one laptop is for running my financials with Quicken. And yes, I've already tried MoneyDance, jGnash, KMyMoney, and GnuCash and none of them offer all the features I need. We need a Quicken Killer in the free software world.

humphrmi

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @Sathallrin: I would totally go to Linux if I wasn't obsessed with Call of Duty 4. Crappy gaming = no Linux, FTL.

hubris

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @Do you think a bank teller would believe you if you deposited or cashed a check written by Bill Gates?

Sike, we don't check the signatures at all.

한국어/조선말

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @humphrmi: ubuntu.com will fix all your vista issues.

Sathallrin

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> That's sweet. :)

Maulleigh

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> If you read the article, he got a new scribbled Xbox 360, a new faceplace on top of that, a boatload of games, some accessories...

...and a signed photograph of Bill Gates. DO NOT WANT!!!

STrRedWolf

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Great PR stunt by microsoft to look like the good guys in the consumer's eyes

Ken

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Bill Gates? You know, the guy who works down in shipping.

backbroken

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Microsoft FTW

whens the last time that Megalomaniac Jobs give out his john footpenis?

realist.com

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @Gorky: Just like anything else, signatures are worth what people think they're worth, depending on how much they want them, and how much they are willing to pay for them. Obviously, the map guy's signature was valuable to the XBox owner or he wouldn't bother to collect it.

Don't underestimate the spending power of gamer nerds.

RandoX

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @Gorky: They were worth it to HIM.

toddy33

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Im just amazed that someone would take the time to get a bunch of signatures that will never be worth a nickle in the first place. Now because Microsoft cleaned off the worthless signatures he actually has Bill Gate's signature which may actually be worth something 100 years from now. I highly doubt the signature from some guy who drew a map for Halo will EVER be worth something

Gorky

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @NeoteriX: that's the NEW case. the OLD case looked like this: [consumerist.com]

you can read the original article where it states that he called ahead, and enclosed a letter politely requesting that they return his original case and not smudge anything.

arachnophilia

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @NeoteriX: No, he called ahead and included a letter saying that losing the signatures would be the worst thing possible. Blaming the victim fun was had by all.

Michael Belisle

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> That's his signature.

[nerdapproved.com]
[couponmeister.com]
[images.google.com]
Google image search is your friend.

maztec

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> How about all those people who had to have their 360 repaired 3+ times? I know I didn't get Bill Gates' signature on my 4th 360.

Jeku

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @consummate: the BBB is so useless. what complaint did you have? after all this is consumerist..and you have teh intarwebs. EECB, etc. Don't rely on powerless third party to do something for ya :)

crazylady

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> I'm really hoping that little "Microsoft: Do not wash" buried amongst all the other signatures and artwork wasn't the only notice he gave to MS about not wanting them to wash the case.

NeoteriX

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @BrentNewland: Hells no!

meneye

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @consummate: Something tells me Microsoft does not rely on BBB endorsements.

Sherryness

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> I filed a complaint against Microsoft with the BBB nearly a month ago that is still pending because Microsoft has not yet responded. The response I received from the BBB when I filed the complaint stated, "Due to the size of their business, Microsoft indicated it may take some time to research and respond to your complaint."

consummate

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Hey, I think this is great. Sometimes is just enough to be grateful!

sikantis

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @robotprom: My handwriting sucks, but I'm super-smart and I make lots of money. I don't mind the trade-off.

Sherryness

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @InfiniTrent: No, I think it actually is his signature. Search Google for other "bill gates signatures" and you'll find that they all look basically the same.

ecwis

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @BrentNewland: For all practical purposes, they don't care. Nobody looks at checks in-depth anymore except in cases of fraud.

azntg

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Re: Billy Gates...he's 3rd in the world behind Buffett and C-Los Slim (as he likes to be called). Just sayin...

BillyMumphry

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> PR stunt for lagging sales and crappy service much?

Phas3Sh1ft

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @SBR249: Yup, I got stuck with a new laptop - bought it for my wife but she tried Vista once and took my laptop and said I could have the nice new one.

humphrmi

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> If this guy's new 360 takes a dump in a few months, I am betting he WON'T send it back to MS for repairs at the risk of having another douchebag erase it or even even remove the shell and put it on another 360.

ITDEFX

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @WraithSama: Most people don't buy vista retail. A majority of the vista licenses are sold pre-installed on new machines.

SBR249

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> There's no stinkin' way that's Bill Gates' signature. It's gotta be a joke by the game developers.

InfiniTrent

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @humphrmi:

You bought Vista? You're a braver man than I.

WraithSama

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Three weeks? Any non-evil company would've responded in two.

strathmeyer

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> I'm not knocking this guy, believe me... he was clearly wronged, he made an appropriate stink, and now he's been righted... big time.

But I can't help think about all the bigger issues that plague Microsoft customers. Like the three weeks I spent getting two simple programs I rely on regularly to work on Vista. Or the people who had to buy new printers because Vista doesn't work with their perfectly good printer. Or the countless people who have suffered downtime because their OS software mistakenly thought it was pirated and shut most of it's own features off. Thousands of people don't get any swag for equal or even greater suffering.

Sorry, again, I'm not knocking this guy at all. I just wish that MS would get their priorities in order.

humphrmi

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Wow. Microsoft really stepped up to the plate for this one.
You should click the link to the article: they did a WONDERFUL sketch, and the danged thing is so covered in sigs from everyone that's important to the guy that you can barely see the white underneath.
The fact that Bill Gates signed it (even retired, he's insanely hard to get involved with things since his schedule's a bit hectic, I'd guess).
Wow.

Nice to see Microsoft make amends. They and Bungie both really shined this time.

Trai_Dep

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Question: Do you think a bank teller would believe you if you deposited or cashed a check written by Bill Gates?

BrentNewland

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> Awwww...how sweet!

FromThisSoil

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> @robotprom: Would you be complaining if that signature was on a check made out to you by him? I know I wouldn't. See Bill, I appreciate you!!

Git Em SteveDave has a new Lego set

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Sends Free Swag To The Gamer Whose XBox 360 Artwork They Destroyed]]> please tell me that's not Bill Gates real signature. It looks like it was written by a fifth grader.

robotprom

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