Who can accurately predict what impact Natal will have?

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Squilliam said:
Microsoft are your best bet, though noone will believe them if they were bullish on the prospects of Natal. However if they said that Natal would fail, everyone would believe them.

What if they let people make up their own minds?

Of course they're going to be positive about their own product, but they've been very controlling of the whole Natal hype. The consumer has had virtually no chance to form a geniune opinion, and yet it's being touted very highly. Arrogantly, even.