Late 2008 macbook pro battery swelling?

my battery would not hold a charge and I noticed that it had swelled and forced the battery cover to bulge. I replaced the battery and after about 3 full charges, guess what?, the new battery started to swell and will not keep the computer running for more than 10 - 15 seconds. Then it shuts down. I am forced to keep the AC adapter plugged in, kind of defeats having a laptop.
I've read multiple postings of similar problems that seem to be due to the new operating system!
What is Apples stance on this? Is there a fix? Will they replace the battery that their programming error ruined?
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What is Apples stance on this? Is there a fix? Will they replace the battery that their programming error ruined?
why not contact where you bought it and find out their stance?

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I am an happy user of a late 2008 MacBook pro.
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Thanks for all the answer. Please let me to resume this old and interesting discussion.
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http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
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http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
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