| d21lewis said: I'm looking forward to the day when all you need is a single platform to play all games (a man can dream, right?). Xbox is closest we have to that right now. |
As a follower of capitalism, this logic worries me. Competition breeds more unique content because companies are vying for the attention and dollar of the consumer. The consumer should always have the power. If we get too convinient the corporation will take the power from the consumer swiftly and slyly. In a healthy competing market you can always shift choices, have all of the choices or have none of the choices (generally to shift your focus elsewhere). If we had one brand, they would not do much to seek our approval because their base is set in stone. Imagine a world where Microsoft had no competition. If you wish for no choice...you'll see the real side of a corporation once theyve monopolized the market.
You can thank Apple as to why Windows is still so competitive. It was Steve Jobs who was committed to creating synergy to premium, lifestyle-based products. This is why you see Microsoft doing trying to replicate the same concept with everything.
