lol those guys make me laugh....
the thing is if windows wants to survive it needs more markets than just the PC.... for that they have not many options.... portable device and entertainment device....
while tablets might be the most logic one, it is struggling way more than the XB brand.... then you have phones... same results a little better maybe but still....
bottom line I think XB is the best unifying platform on the long run and could help push other products through inter connectivity....
when MS will run the same OS kernel on all platform this will make complete sense.... you buy or get an app that is compatible with all your device... and can network all your data through the cloud local or online....
I think for any company dealing in computers it is / will be essential to have a spot next to the TV/internet box where more and more people have their NAS they use for all their devices....
people use less and less computer in a home office with a PC... and more and more in their living room while consuming media, because ultra portability enabled that....
so yeah they might get what they want but in the long run it will more than likely prove to be a mistake.... if it was that stupid why google and apple and other brands are trying so hard to have a device connected to your TV ??? because TVs are the main screen in a house...
and finally to sell something you need a buyer... so unless apple or google wants to fork out the cash I don't see who would buy it... steam maybe but I doubt it...
but if it happens I'll do like I did when sega DC went south I'll go in console gaming hibernation
