I think m$ should rape the hackers steal/take over the project entirely (they could legaly do this "raping" if they were smart about it) package it with a keyboard and mouse few xtra usb adapters sell it for say 150 dollars and advertise the FUCKING PISS OUT OF IT. Do you have any idea how many fools would purchace this when they see a 30 second TV add spot talking about turning your 200 dollar xbox into half way decent personal computer? OMFG it would be a wildfire that would help M$ corner the console market within 9 months and shit all over sony at the same time. People who dont have computers would jump on this as well and I would imagine most would even buy a few xbox games to boot, i bet this is what M$ fears (all xbox no games). But why would M$ do linux and not windows?
They wouldnt and what I said above is just a dream even so. If they wanted the xbox to be sold as a personal computer it would have been. M$ will never do this because not only will it be detering various other ms related pc sales, it will give linux more national attention, which is why even if this did go through mainstream it would NOT ever be linux. Now everyone might want to reply to the 1st part saying "well ya know M$ would never do this it would be like a slap in the face from the linux world" Honestly though its the other way around, the product would sell like hotcakes if advertised right and would actually be a pimp slap in the face to the linux peeps from the pimp hand of M$ mocking them. But once again M$ would never give linux more national media attention even if they had a time bomb strapped to bill gates kid. Not that im dissing linux or anything I dual boot and use both operating systems for the strong points they put out.
Think about it one more time tho, if this disc were to be signed mass produced and has a 2 billion advertising scheme behind it they would put the xbox in so many more homes it would not even be funny. Just think about it for a few seconds.
Old dude speedbump took the words right out of my mouth and this post when he said...
"The single most interesting reason for me is the ability to play *any* media using this single console. DVDs, VCDs, CDs, Streamed content, networked files, internet radio, flash, movie trailers...Anything I can play using a standard PC, *plus* i already have it connected into my system to play "Halo ect. I can play all my old favorites, using various emulators...pacman, galaga etc..a one time investment of 10 minutes it's not even a *stretch* for me to make the choice."
He forgot to mention adding a 120 gig hdd but thats ok =)
This is why I chose to mod my xbox, a allaround decent system capable of more than playing xbox games. Hell I have personaly sold a good 20 xbox consoles from wowing my peeps alone and you bet your ass they buy games so dont give me the people who mod xboxs wont buy games bull. Not all of your hackers or end users even are in for piracy that just pertains to lame ass kids or homeless people. I could give a rats ass about piracy but will honestly admit I HAVE warez out the xbox games I cant play in the US, such as imports like soul calibur 2. I think it has been 2 games in total. I have spent close to 800 dollars on xbox games so if I did happen to leech a few I cant buy big deal.... hey I will be honest flame if you must.
Well im rather tired and the beer is calling me. Keep in mind I have been comming here for a little over 3 years and signed up for the 1st time a week or 2 ago and made my 1st post today. I might be posting here more often who knows.
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I think m$ should rape the hackers steal/take over the project entirely (they could legaly do this "raping" if they were smart about it) package it with a keyboard and mouse few xtra usb adapters sell it for say 150 dollars and advertise the FUCKING PISS OUT OF IT. Do you have any idea how many fools would purchace this when they see a 30 second TV add spot talking about turning your 200 dollar xbox into half way decent personal computer? OMFG it would be a wildfire that would help M$ corner the console market within 9 months and shit all over sony at the same time. People who dont have computers would jump on this as well and I would imagine most would even buy a few xbox games to boot, i bet this is what M$ fears (all xbox no games). But why would M$ do linux and not windows?
They wouldnt and what I said above is just a dream even so. If they wanted the xbox to be sold as a personal computer it would have been. M$ will never do this because not only will it be detering various other ms related pc sales, it will give linux more national attention, which is why even if this did go through mainstream it would NOT ever be linux. Now everyone might want to reply to the 1st part saying "well ya know M$ would never do this it would be like a slap in the face from the linux world" Honestly though its the other way around, the product would sell like hotcakes if advertised right and would actually be a pimp slap in the face to the linux peeps from the pimp hand of M$ mocking them. But once again M$ would never give linux more national media attention even if they had a time bomb strapped to bill gates kid. Not that im dissing linux or anything I dual boot and use both operating systems for the strong points they put out.
Think about it one more time tho, if this disc were to be signed mass produced and has a 2 billion advertising scheme behind it they would put the xbox in so many more homes it would not even be funny. Just think about it for a few seconds.
Old dude speedbump took the words right out of my mouth and this post when he said...
"The single most interesting reason for me is the ability to play *any* media using this single console. DVDs, VCDs, CDs, Streamed content, networked files, internet radio, flash, movie trailers...Anything I can play using a standard PC, *plus* i already have it connected into my system to play "Halo ect. I can play all my old favorites, using various emulators...pacman, galaga etc..a one time investment of 10 minutes it's not even a *stretch* for me to make the choice."
He forgot to mention adding a 120 gig hdd but thats ok =)
This is why I chose to mod my xbox, a allaround decent system capable of more than playing xbox games. Hell I have personaly sold a good 20 xbox consoles from wowing my peeps alone and you bet your ass they buy games so dont give me the people who mod xboxs wont buy games bull. Not all of your hackers or end users even are in for piracy that just pertains to lame ass kids or homeless people. I could give a rats ass about piracy but will honestly admit I HAVE warez out the xbox games I cant play in the US, such as imports like soul calibur 2. I think it has been 2 games in total. I have spent close to 800 dollars on xbox games so if I did happen to leech a few I cant buy big deal.... hey I will be honest flame if you must.
Well im rather tired and the beer is calling me. Keep in mind I have been comming here for a little over 3 years and signed up for the 1st time a week or 2 ago and made my 1st post today. I might be posting here more often who knows.