Who Here Actually Likes Microsoft?

[FinalEvangelion]

austin2359 said:

With Microsoft's monopoly over gaming operating systems, you hardly have a choice if you want to play pc games.

I strongly oppose them monopolizing the gaming market and I hope Sony makes a comeback.

Sony and Nintendo both have strategies and stick to them. Microsoft simply buys companies out and then copies other companies, and I've been saying that before I read this thread.

Now I own a 360. I got it for a good price when circuit city went out of business. But I'd hope Microsoft would stop trying to monopolize everything and actually come up with a coherent strategy and approach rather than just imitation.

 

I mostly agree with this.  Their operating systems leave alot to be desired.  I don't like their anti-competitive practices either.  They have been in trouble many times and it's hard to dispute it.  With MS, I always get the feeling they are pushing FUD alot more than with other companies (Haloween Documents for evidence).  Also, I was pissed off more than Sony's arrogant comments combined that MS willingly put faulty consoles in the hands of consumers to achieve what they needed to do (read Dean Takahashi for reference).

 

However, knowing someone who works for them, they are very good to their employees unlike, say, Wal-Mart.  Also, they are a much more charitable organization than others.

 

I love the natural keyboard and Flight Simulator (unfortunately appears to be axed).

 

As far as gaming consoles go, I'm not sure what I will do with my 360 after I finish SO4.  ToV is now going to the PS3 and from the looks of it, it's an instant swap of versions with all the new stuff being added.  Cry-On was cancelled, which was something I was greatly looking forward to.  Halo and Gears...  read my sig.  Now with Wii coming with games that may warrant a purchase soon, and Sony having some awesome 1st/2nd party titles, and PC having most of the Western "HD" thrid party stuff as well, I'm not sure where the Xbox 360 fits in.