Re: [News] Failures of XBox, Zune, and HD-DVD

[Nick Ballard <nrballardco@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jerry McBride wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
> > Xbox Live Crashes a Second Time in only a Week
> >
> > ,----[ Quote ]
> > | As with the other story on digg from last week, Xbox Live
> > | has crashed unexpectedly and without explanation from Microsoft.
> > `----
> >
> > http://digg.com/gaming_news/Xbox_Live_Crashes_a_Second_Time_in_only_a_Week
> >
> >
> > Zune misses top-10 list of holiday devices sold
> >
> > ,----[ Quote ]
> > | Microsoft Corp.'s Zune player was not among the top-10 list of
> > | digital audio devices sold over the winter holidays in the U.S.,
> > | with Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod remaining champion of that market,
> > | according to research analyst firm Current Analysis Inc.
> > `----
> >
> > http://www.itworld.com/Tech/5051/070105zune/index.html
> >
> >
> > Microsoft: HD-DVD might be "next Betamax," switch to Blu-ray still
> > possible
> >
> > ,----[ Quote ]
> > | Speaking with Ars Technica, Microsoft Director of Platform Strategy
> > | Scott Henson explained that the Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive would likely
> > | never be internalized into a future version of the console because
> > | "[we] don't want to charge customers $200 extra for something that
> > | may be the next Betamax."
> > `----
>
> Now, THAT IS A QUOTE that may go down in history. WoW!

Very true.  It may as well read, "We'll sell it as an option for $200, 
but don't consider it a good investment.  We don't."

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