Appendix D: Product warranties and notices
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The following paragraphs are added to this Section:
The minimum warranty period for Machines is six months.
In case IBM or your reseller are unable to repair an IBM Machine, you can alternatively
ask for a partial refund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired Machine
or ask for a cancellation of the respective agreement for such Machine and get your money
refunded.
Extent of Warranty: The second paragraph does not apply.
Warranty Service: The following is added to this Section:
During the warranty period, transportation for delivery of the failing Machine to IBM will
be at IBM’s expense.
Production Status: The following paragraph replaces this Section:
Each Machine is newly manufactured. It may incorporate in addition to new parts, re-used
parts as well.
Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section:
The limitations and exclusions specified in the Statement of Warranty will not apply to
damages caused by IBM with fraud or gross negligence and for express warranty.
In item 2, replace "U.S. $100,000" with "1.000.000 DEM."
The following sentence is added to the end of the first paragraph of item 2:
IBM’s liability under this item is limited to the violation of essential contractual terms in
cases of ordinary negligence.
IRELAND: Extent of Warranty: The following is added to this Section:
Except as expressly provided in these terms and conditions, all statutory conditions,
including all warranties implied, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing
all warranties implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1893 or the Sale of Goods and Supply of
Services Act 1980 are hereby excluded.
Limitation of Liability: The following replaces items one and two of the first paragraph
of this Section:
1. death or personal injury or physical damage to your real property solely caused by
IBM’s negligence; and 2. the amount of any other actual direct damages, up to the greater
of Irish Pounds 75,000 or 125 percent of the charges (if recurring, the 12 months’ charges
apply) for the Machine that is the subject of the claim or which otherwise gives rise to the
claim.
Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).
The following paragraph is added at the end of this Section:
IBM’s entire liability and your sole remedy, whether in contract or in tort, in respect of any
default shall be limited to damages.
ITALY: Limitation of Liability: The following replaces the second sentence in the first
paragraph:
In each such instance unless otherwise provided by mandatory law, IBM is liable for no
more than: (item 1 unchanged) 2) as to any other actual damage arising in all situations
involving non-performance by IBM pursuant to, or in any way related to the subject
matter of this Statement of Warranty, IBM’s liability, will be limited to the total amount
you paid for the Machine that is the subject of the claim.
Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).
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