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Microsoft Sides With Nintendo Against Sony
rafemonkey writes "Looks like Microsoft loves the Wii. The Washington Post has an article in which VP Peter Moore says that since the PS3 is so expensive, gamers might as well get an Xbox 360 and a Wii for the cost of one Sony console." From the article: "Microsoft predicted on Tuesday it will have 10 million Xbox 360 consoles in the market before Sony launches the PS3. The high-end Xbox 360 sells for $399, but it does not include a built-in high-definition DVD video player that comes with Sony's PS3. Sony plans to sell a premium PS3 model for $599 when it debuts in North America on November 17, and Nintendo has not yet disclosed pricing for Wii." On that last note there is much speculation that Nintendo is aiming for a $249 price point. Sony's Kaz Hirai has in turn responded that the PlayStation 3 is priced for consumers, who are getting a lot for their money.
Sony's Kaz Hirai has in turn responded that the PlayStation 3 is priced for consumers, who are getting a lot less for their money.
There, fixed that for ya.
Ya but at least you'll have less money to begin with since your paycheck is taxed heavier too!
Oh... Wait... Nevermind.
Isn't socialism grand!
Big ones, small ones, some as big as yer 'ead!
Give 'em a twist, a flick o' the wrist...
"Have they killed countless millions of people? "
No, but murderers are treated with more respect than Microsoft's customers are by Microsoft. Murderers have to be proven guilty awhereas Microsoft assumes all copies of Windows are pirated until proven otherwise. Furthermore, they attempt to shakedown their paying customers into buying more of their software under threat of lawsuit if they can't prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that their copies ar elegal, don't they?
"Have they disenfranchised an entire population and brought them under a brutal dictatorship? "
In a way, yes. With their monopolistic actions in the market they have repeatedly attempted to take away the rights of everyone to use competing software. Software they can refuse your right to use even after you've paid for it.
"Have they done scientific experiments on unwilling human-beings?"
No, but some would say that their customers have been used as unwilling beta-testers in the past. Considering that the first computer I ever got came with Windows ME I would agree.
"Have they enslaved millions of people to do their bidding in extremely harsh and abusive environments?"
Well, yes. As I said above, with their continual monopolistic and anti-trust actions they have attempted over and over to leave everyone with no choice but to use their software. And they never considered security important until Vista, and on that note the internet itself is a harsh and abusive environment which they have left everyone completely exposed to. Of course, they will give you some protection from it if you pay them even more now.
"Have they ever attempted ethnic cleansing?"
Operating system-wise, they have. They has continually tried to eliminate Linux and it wasn't long ago that Ballmer was hinting that they might have some patents that they could threaten Linux with, wasn't he? Not to mention the constant studies they fund that invariably find that Windows is better for some reason or another.
The real problem is that too many people don't consider treachery and cheating to be evil anymore. Once upon a time, it was. Now it's standard practice.
I dream of a better world... one in which chickens can cross roads without their motives being questioned.
Evil? Why are they evil? Have they killed countless millions of people?
Yes.
Have they disenfranchised an entire population and brought them under a brutal dictatorship?
Yes.
Have they done scientific experiments on unwilling human-beings?
Yes.
Have they enslaved millions of people to do their bidding in extremely harsh and abusive environments?
Yes.
Have they ever attempted ethnic cleansing?
Yes.
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The crap they've pulled? Like selling their software? Too fucking bad. I don't grudge people success. Even phenomonal success.
I know your attitude sells big here on Slashdot, but that don't confront me. They help decide who the next leader will be, and I help decide, and so does everyone else that participates in the process.
Maybe you'd better try and remember that your political opinions aren't objective fact.
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