11 May
2010
11 May
'10
1:41 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Liam Proven
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:15 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Nintendo game cartridge on Ebay
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 4:05 PM, steve shumaker <shumaker at att.net>
wrote:
I Googled this and scanned the results, and did not learn why it was recalled. But it
seems that gaming enthusiasts are a deep-pocketed bunch! I mean, $41.3k and you can't
even play it? (Think about it: removing it from the 'original packaging' would
diminish its value to $13k.)
But it does remind me of one of my favorite software recall stories: Microsoft sold a
collection of clip art that had a search feature. If you searched the word
'monkey' you were presented an image of a family of black people... sitting on the
*monkey bars* at the playground. In an attempt to provide diversity in its collection, MS
learned that no good deed goes unpunished.... -- Ian
with very little knowledge of the game systems,
what do you mean by
"recalled game"?
curious...
steve shumaker
IIRC in this case the makers recalled the product & most of them went
back from the shops to the manufacturer, who destroyed them.