VentureBeat posts exhaustive history of Xbox 360 tech problems
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VentureBeat's posted a lengthy article going into depth on Xbox 360's red ring of comedy woes. Snip:
Microsoft replaced these machines for free under the warranty that it announced on July 5, 2007, for defective Xbox 360s exhibiting what it more politely called the “three flashing red lights.” That warranty program cost Microsoft up to $1.15 billion, but the loss of face and loyalty among gamers in the fierce console war with Nintendo and Sony has been immeasurable. Szarek, who became a spokesman for dispossessed defective Xbox 360 owners, played a part in making Microsoft acknowledge its console quality problem.
Great forum ammunition. Read it.