Australia has a population comparible to California. Just about anyone who was going to buy an X-box probably already has.
Also stopping the X-box in Australia doesn't stop it in Singapore - a stones throw away. Back in the day I picked up a Sega Genesis with a floppy disk "backup" device (complete with 100 titles of 'backups' to 'test' it with) through mail order for a pittance.
Let them throw a temper tantrum - Australia WILL still be able to get the product, AND the mod chips no matter what Microsoft does.
If Microsoft believes that security is an additional 'feature' then it creates a niche in the market for other OS's to fill, one where security and fast/free updates are standard.
Perhaps a cost for these 'features' will encourage small business vendors to seek an alternative OS.
Any Linux advocate must see how a descision like this by MS can only be a *good thing*.
Then we must ask the big boy scout to play fair and by the rules and not use any of his.
That includes 'invunerablility'
Oh... but thats not fair? Then I guess we have to let them both use the 'powers' at their disposal - and as it's been said - it was done, Bats won, live with it.
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And if they do pull out - who cares?
Australia has a population comparible to California. Just about anyone who was going to buy an X-box probably already has.
Also stopping the X-box in Australia doesn't stop it in Singapore - a stones throw away. Back in the day I picked up a Sega Genesis with a floppy disk "backup" device (complete with 100 titles of 'backups' to 'test' it with) through mail order for a pittance.
Let them throw a temper tantrum - Australia WILL still be able to get the product, AND the mod chips no matter what Microsoft does.
Siggy.
I admit that was the first thought I had too.
If Microsoft believes that security is an additional 'feature' then it creates a niche in the market for other OS's to fill, one where security and fast/free updates are standard.
Perhaps a cost for these 'features' will encourage small business vendors to seek an alternative OS.
Any Linux advocate must see how a descision like this by MS can only be a *good thing*.
Sigmund.
So, Batman can't use any of his 'powers'..
Then we must ask the big boy scout to play fair and by the rules and not use any of his.
That includes 'invunerablility'
Oh... but thats not fair? Then I guess we have to let them both use the 'powers' at their disposal - and as it's been said - it was done, Bats won, live with it.
Siggy.