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Originally Posted by DawnFalcon
Again, what happens when you get banned is well documented. So...
They "could" purchase games. But they won't. And writing them off as customers simply because they've verifyably played one pirates game? Is a bluntly stupid thing to do... the number of hardcore pirates is small. Not banning the hardware (but nuking the account, with their achievements and gamerscore, which matters more to most of them!) for good means there's a chance you'll regain them as customers. This is.. not very advanced psychology.
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Yes and the 99% of people who mod their Xbox always intended to go buy legitimate games didn't they? All, or even a significant proportion of them, would get rid of their mods and come rushing back to buy legitimate games if only they could!! Come on, get real. They don't intend to pay for legitimate games, that's why they mod the Xbox in the first place. You keep talking about the "pragmatists" view but totally ignore this
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Originally Posted by DawnFalcon
I'm also not going to argue UK advertising law with you either, two law students agree with me that there's a clear expectation issue regarding the adverts. And if there is an expectation, then that does indeed tie Microsoft's hands and negate large portions of their terms and conditions.
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Well stop the press! Two law students agree with you.
False advertising may indeed get MS a big fine. I can guarantee you it will not confer the right to access Xbox live without abiding by the terms and conditions upon every purchaser of an Xbox.
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Originally Posted by DawnFalcon
I'm quite willing to stand by my beliefs with a heck of a lot more just than my opinion, I'm interested in taking part in (and am trying to) a startup based on them. If we can get funding, we'll be doing some...interesting...games.
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Great and I wish you all the best luck in the world with the endeavour.
Cheers,
PKFFW