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Story: Xbox update shuts out Linux

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Posted by: Carlton Lee (Wednesday 15 October 2003, 4:05 AM)

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Microsoft sell the Xbox at a very discounted price. A few souls out there think this is just a normal industry practice, sell cheap and make money on games. As far as I know Microsoft has not made any money yet on either the games or the consoles.

Microsoft's goal then is probably not selling consoles cheap and making money on games but to undercut the competition, they have wads of cash to through away after all. After they control the games market they can inflate the price of their games in much the same way they have their OS and applications.

1. Microsoft can't stand competition.
2. The Xbox is not that great a computer but it is cheap.
3. Microsoft really needs mind share. Their OS really works well on only a couple of platforms. Linux really work well on nearly everything, (including Xbox). They know that in the Linux world gaming is still new, they can't afford to lose this area to Linux. They can't they can't they can't, this is one of their last hope$.
4. They are going to be as nasty to Linux as they can, public relations of course being considered.
5. I think they are real dopes if they think they can use an open industry standard for their game consoles and then plan on people hacking them.

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Story: Xbox update shuts out Linux

  1. I am very pleased that finally media is reporting... Thorsten Franke
  2. Is it any wonder? If Microsoft made bicycles, you... Anonymous
  3. Bahaha. Come on people. Did you really think Micro... Anonymous
  4. To the guys who said the following: "Bahaha.... Annonymous
  5. If it is "within Microsoft's right" to delet... Anonymous
  6. Assuming that he is serious, Mr anonymous bahaha m... Anonymous
  7. [Quote] Bahaha. Come on people. Did you really thi... Anonymous
  8. sounds like the i-opener debate to me. the proble... Anonymous
  9. Microsoft just wants more control over the operati... Davis Dyer
  10. Shoulda bought a PS2... At least Sony is willing t... Rwhittaker
  11. Is not the patch a Virus ? , Are not those games t... Frank
  12. The Linux project (in regards to the Xbox) was own... LinuxSucks
  13. That's what you get! Shouldn't be using no nasty... DUDE
  14. In reponse to LinuxSucks comment.. Uhhh, what? It... LinuxSucks completely missed the point, amongst otherthings I'm sure.
  15. If you ever get this update you can always format... Anonymous
  16. Anonymous Gamer: You are obviously a loser M$ clo... Caged_Rat
  17. P.S. For those of that seem to think they have to... Caged_Rat
  18. To reply to several previous posts: Regarding the... Anonymous
  19. The question is, whose freakin hardware is it? I d... andy baxter
  20. To the contrairy, Mr. Anon GAY-mer. M$ has the rig... sumofus
  21. Bash much? natrixgli
  22. Bash much? natrixgli
  23. I understand MS is all about the almighty dollar a... surfer
  24. Microsoft sell the Xbox at a very discounted price... Carlton Lee
  25. I think everyone is missing the point here, to me... Ronaldo Diaz
  26. wow I cant believe people think its ok for Microso... bob tomba
  27. Stiel (or whatever his name is, as if it matters)... Anonymous
  28. Anonymous, Minnessotttta, "Retail Manager",... get... Anonymous
  29. You know what? I think EVERYBODY needs to chill ou... Anonymous
  30. It's not microsoft's hardware, it's mine. I purcha... Nate Stiles
  31. It seems there are two kinds of people posting com... Luke Beale
  32. All X-box owners wordwide should get together... Shadrach Abendigo
  33. Those Microsoft basturds! I couldnt believe it wh... Live Gamertag: Stompy1 AKA Stomp
  34. Linux on the XBOX. The closest microsoft will... Microsoft Linux :)
  35. MICROSOFT!!!!! You bug ridden company if you can't... Anonymous
  36. well all i can say is that i'm pretty annoyed. i f... SKUNKMAD Un34L
  37. I plan to sell vacuum cleaners that will only work... Anonymous
  38. Is was not able to connect to exbox live after i i... Anonymous
  39. thats god dam bullcrap can they even do that??? wh... Anonymous
  40. When you purchase your xbox, xbox 360, or pc one... Jon Brown
  41. Bash much? natrixgli
  42. I got a fix scenario... 177erz
  43. @ looking and reading and pondering here is my tak... 177erz

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