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michael
on from the soon-to-be-illegal dept.
Tauvix writes: "AnandTech is running an in-depth article on the hardware of the X-box as compared to a PC, the PS2, and the Gamecube. There's some very interesting suprises and commentary on what was done right, and what could have been done better."
I'm confused
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Anonymous Coward
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Please help me (yeah, the meds aren't working!).
I thought/. was vehemently anti-M$. So why all this fuss about X-box? I'm confused, please help.
X-Box, should you buy one?
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WebBug
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Even if the X-box is the best gaming console out there, should you buy one?
My answer is no.
Microsoft has demonstrated that they are interested in one thing only, short term Profit. Which translates into total control of the market. In the past, that total control of the market has translated into poor quality, poor stability, feature bloat, and increasing cost of ownership.
If you want a game console that offers Quality, Stability, and Usability then I say that you should consider the long term consequences of Microsoft ownership of the game console market.
Arguably, the X-box is already demonstrating its Heritage.
If I were you, I would seriously consider my game console purchase in light of the PC market and the long term consequences.
The same goes for the "dotNet" initiative. Marketing ploy or genuine interest in what is best for the internet?
My 2 cents.
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Please help me (yeah, the meds aren't working!).
/. was vehemently anti-M$. So why all this fuss about X-box? I'm confused, please help.
I thought
Even if the X-box is the best gaming console out there, should you buy one?
My answer is no.
Microsoft has demonstrated that they are interested in one thing only, short term Profit. Which translates into total control of the market. In the past, that total control of the market has translated into poor quality, poor stability, feature bloat, and increasing cost of ownership.
If you want a game console that offers Quality, Stability, and Usability then I say that you should consider the long term consequences of Microsoft ownership of the game console market.
Arguably, the X-box is already demonstrating its Heritage.
If I were you, I would seriously consider my game console purchase in light of the PC market and the long term consequences.
The same goes for the "dotNet" initiative. Marketing ploy or genuine interest in what is best for the internet?
My 2 cents.
Later . . . . . . WebBug