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TheRealMafoo on 09 April 2008
EaglesEye379 said:

Yes its not 100% that BD will be on the next Xbox only because of MS decisions, definitely not Sonys decision. 


 After reading up on it more, I agree with you.



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EaglesEye379 on 09 April 2008
TheRealMafoo said:
Qly said:
Darc Requiem said:
Qly said:
They need to stop copying everything they see that works

I though this thread was about MS and not Sony.


Sorry, but I have actually lost all the little respect I had for Microsoft with the "Newton"... seriously, no self respect, not a little bit of dignity, sad, so sad


I did that when they ripped off Apple. (I'm old :p). I also used to use the GEM desktop, a far better GUI that sat over DOS, and saw Windows destroy it with there marketing machine. That's actually just good business, I just hated being forced to use a horrible replica of something that worked well.

I don't mind companies stealing other peoples idea's really. I am a consumer, and as a consumer I just want more and better. If MS can rip off the Wiimote and make it more fun to use, what the hell do I care?

What I hate (and MS seems to do this of late), is steal an idea, make it worse, and sell the shit out of it.

If you make it better (Excel, Exchange Server, .NET), great! If it sucks compared to what you ripped off (Word, IE, Vista), then I hate it.

The 360 has actually been a great product from MS, I just wish they could make it reliable.

If the next xbox rips off every cool feature from Sony and Nintendo, improves upon it, and puts it in a form factor I can get behind (one that does not break), I will buy one on launch day.

Like I said, as a consumer, I win.

 

Finally you take a refreshing view. MS does have its faults, but as a consumer we win. Its a much better stance than most people saying "Sorry, but I have actually lost all the little respect I had for Microsoft with the "Newton"... seriously, no self respect, not a little bit of dignity, sad, so sad" and " They need to stop copying everything they see that works".

 



BottledSpringWater on 09 April 2008
rocketpig said:
The next Xbox better be fuckin' bulletproof. I completely agree there.

I LOL'd



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyLhpUPNPIs

360 IS OPERATIONAL AFTER 37 DAYS!

Zucas on 09 April 2008

Quit and stop trying to be a monopoly.



MaximusOptimus on 09 April 2008
Zucas said:
Quit and stop trying to be a monopoly.

 They should stay in if only to make the other console makers work harder to please consumers. 



Mil. Sellers:

Wii:      25 titles       101.4 mil total    avg 4 mil per title

PS3:     14 titles      28.6 mil total    avg ~2 mil per title

360:     41 titles      89.8 mil total   avg  >2 mil per title

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Qly on 09 April 2008
EaglesEye379 said:
TheRealMafoo said:
Qly said:
Darc Requiem said:
Qly said:
They need to stop copying everything they see that works

I though this thread was about MS and not Sony.


Sorry, but I have actually lost all the little respect I had for Microsoft with the "Newton"... seriously, no self respect, not a little bit of dignity, sad, so sad


I did that when they ripped off Apple. (I'm old :p). I also used to use the GEM desktop, a far better GUI that sat over DOS, and saw Windows destroy it with there marketing machine. That's actually just good business, I just hated being forced to use a horrible replica of something that worked well.

I don't mind companies stealing other peoples idea's really. I am a consumer, and as a consumer I just want more and better. If MS can rip off the Wiimote and make it more fun to use, what the hell do I care?

What I hate (and MS seems to do this of late), is steal an idea, make it worse, and sell the shit out of it.

If you make it better (Excel, Exchange Server, .NET), great! If it sucks compared to what you ripped off (Word, IE, Vista), then I hate it.

The 360 has actually been a great product from MS, I just wish they could make it reliable.

If the next xbox rips off every cool feature from Sony and Nintendo, improves upon it, and puts it in a form factor I can get behind (one that does not break), I will buy one on launch day.

Like I said, as a consumer, I win.

 

Finally you take a refreshing view. MS does have its faults, but as a consumer we win. Its a much better stance than most people saying "Sorry, but I have actually lost all the little respect I had for Microsoft with the "Newton"... seriously, no self respect, not a little bit of dignity, sad, so sad" and " They need to stop copying everything they see that works".

 


Read my last post, Consumers never win from monopolys, never, if microsoft was to win all the gaming comunity by stealing an idea, you know who'd be screwed? you, me and everyone else but MS

Sorry, They have the buck and the people to become an original and groundbreaking company, instead they focus on : what does anyone else does, how can we do the same and pass it as our own?

It's my opinion youre free to disagree, but, for inovation's sake I hope that the newton flops..



Listen to the voice of reason, then do as I say.

Nintendo Zealot on 09 April 2008
TheRealMafoo said:
Qly said:
Darc Requiem said:
Qly said:
They need to stop copying everything they see that works

I though this thread was about MS and not Sony.


Sorry, but I have actually lost all the little respect I had for Microsoft with the "Newton"... seriously, no self respect, not a little bit of dignity, sad, so sad


I did that when they ripped off Apple. (I'm old :p). I also used to use the GEM desktop, a far better GUI that sat over DOS, and saw Windows destroy it with there marketing machine. That's actually just good business, I just hated being forced to use a horrible replica of something that worked well.

I don't mind companies stealing other peoples idea's really. I am a consumer, and as a consumer I just want more and better. If MS can rip off the Wiimote and make it more fun to use, what the hell do I care?

What I hate (and MS seems to do this of late), is steal an idea, make it worse, and sell the shit out of it.

If you make it better (Excel, Exchange Server, .NET), great! If it sucks compared to what you ripped off (Word, IE, Vista), then I hate it.

The 360 has actually been a great product from MS, I just wish they could make it reliable.

If the next xbox rips off every cool feature from Sony and Nintendo, improves upon it, and puts it in a form factor I can get behind (one that does not break), I will buy one on launch day.

Like I said, as a consumer, I win.

 


 Very true. I switched to a Mac a few months ago becaues I refused to let microsoft shove Vista down my throat.

On Topic: Microsoft needs to price cut $50 - $100 dollars in the next month or two. (Preferably a week before GTAIV Launch) It also needs to continue to get AAA exclusives.



^Guy pissing on Microsoft Sign

UBISOFT BOYCOTT

CaptainPrefrences on 09 April 2008

actually they need to take a break relax, and eat a couple of big macs.



Darc Requiem on 10 April 2008
CaptainPrefrences said:
actually they need to take a break relax, and eat a couple of big macs.

Is that sarcasm? I mean if you are going eat a burger at least pick on that has meat on it. I don't want a salad with three pieces of bread and two Jimmy Dean Sausage sized burgers. 



Rock_on_2008 on 10 April 2008

A price drop is expected soon for the XBox 360 console in America. MS are well in development of a new console that will have Blu-ray in it and will be launched in a couple of years time.