__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 19 April 2007 14:16 \__
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 19 April 2007 13:16 \__
>>
>>> flyer <flyer@xxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> In article <196185698.FWGzvnJHfc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>>>> newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
>>>>> Sony consoles will continue to rule over Microsoft: report
>>>>>
>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>> | A new sample of more than 3000 Australian consumers indicates that
>>>>> | Sony will continue to dominate the games console space in coming
>>>>> | years, despite being late to market with the PlayStation 3. The
>>>>> | findings of the report The Connected Home in 2007 from Connection
>>>>> | Research suggest that Sony is likely to sell more than 100 million
>>>>> | PS3 consoles, emulating the success of the two earlier models,
>>>>> | according to one of the authors.
>>>>> `----
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/11424/532/1/0/
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Finally we can put to rest the MS CONsole.
>>>
>>> Bury at sea, perhaps?
>>
>> A tad old, but here's something:
>>
>> Strategy Analytics: The Pressure is on Microsoft
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Research firm Strategy Analytics claims that with the PS3 now
>>| launching the pressure is actually on Microsoft to convince
>>| consumers and loyal PlayStation gamers to "switch camps."
>>| Ultimately, the firm sees Sony trouncing the competition with
>>| over 120 million units sold by 2012.
>>| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> `----
>>
>> http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=14480
>>
>
> Well, PS3 prices will fall in due course, and the PS3 is pretty good at
> playing PS2 games - my no2 son has only had problems with one game.
> He's looking forward to me installing linux on it, I just haven't got
> around to it yet!
These consoles are some moving goalposts. They change prices and specs all
the time and Sony won't let its position slide without a fight. Too much to
lose, plenty top invest, plenty to win. To them, PS3 Linux will remain a
strong point. Limited supplies prevent Terra Soft from stocking and
delivering the units with Linux preinstalled.
How much did the PS2 cost a month ago? Like 75 quid (limited supplies)? Wait
and watch. When Sony loses $5 billion on thr PS3 (that's XBox360's loss so
far, IIRC), then be worried.
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