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Ballmer Justifies 360's Costs

Posted by Zonk on from the best-things-in-life-aren't-free dept.

Next Generation follows up on news last week of the enormous financial burden the 360's launch has placed on Microsoft. CEO Steve Ballmer sent around an email discussing the company's bright outlook with the new console. From the article: "While Xbox 360 hardware itself is the most prominent area of videogame-related investment, Ballmer indicated that further development of Xbox Live is also integral to the success of the platform and its respective division, saying, "We must execute our Live strategy with speed and precision." Relatedly, Live's downtime yesterday has resulted in an underwhelming feature addition: messaging.

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  1. Speed and Precision by oahazmatt · · Score: 5, Funny
    "We must execute our Live strategy with speed and precision."

    a. Speed
    b. Precision

    You know the rules, Steve. You pick one or the other.

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    1. Re:Speed and Precision by HiredMan · · Score: 2, Funny


      Obj. Simpsons:

      Homer:[] Kids, there's three ways to do things. The right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power way!
      Bart: Isn't that the wrong way?
      Homer: Yeah, but faster!

      http://www.snpp.com/episodes/AABF09

      Maybe Steve should change his name...

      =tkk

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  2. Re:MS vista for gamers? by 9mm+Censor · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sinces M1CR05oF7 W1ND0WZ V1574 GAMERZ EDITION.

  3. You must not be following Vista's development. by Valdrax · · Score: 3, Funny

    Microsoft has chosen to forge a bold, third path: (C) None of the above.

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  4. Re:Good grief... by Anonymous+Freak · · Score: 3, Funny

    Since when did MS even know Operating Systems?

    Stick to Office Suites.

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  5. Despite widespread rumors on the internets, by underwhelm · · Score: 1, Funny

    I had nothing to do with the new feature.

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  6. He can do both... by Shark · · Score: 2, Funny

    You should have seen the speed of that chair... The deadly precision with which it hit that wall!

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  7. But his strongest justification is.... by Foobar+of+Borg · · Score: 2, Funny

    "I love this X-Box, YYYEEEAAHHH!!!!" *throws chair*

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