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Erbo
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posted April 01, 2005 00:18
Well there are some decent bits of Microsoft...the Xbox and Xbox Live departments, for instance.
(he says, after coming off another session of Halo 2 online...)
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drunkennewfiemidget
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posted April 01, 2005 05:55
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Originally posted by Erbo:
Well there are some decent bits of Microsoft...the Xbox and Xbox Live departments, for instance.
(he says, after coming off another session of Halo 2 online...)
If only the Xbox weren't a piece of technological shit. They break too often, they're cheaply produced, and the quality of their parts is shit too.
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supaboy
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posted April 01, 2005 08:34
I use MS software as little as possible. I make my living as a system administrator in a Windows shop, but it's all Free Software at home.
That being said, I use a Microsoft wireless optical mouse because every time I looked, it was always the most comfortable for me on the store display, and it has been a very good mouse.
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drunkennewfiemidget
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posted April 01, 2005 09:03
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Originally posted by supaboy:
I use MS software as little as possible. I make my living as a system administrator in a Windows shop, but it's all Free Software at home.
That being said, I use a Microsoft wireless optical mouse because every time I looked, it was always the most comfortable for me on the store display, and it has been a very good mouse.
They're made by logitech iirc.
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Sxeptomaniac
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posted April 01, 2005 20:28
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Originally posted by drunkennewfiemidget:
If only the Xbox weren't a piece of technological shit. They break too often, they're cheaply produced, and the quality of their parts is shit too.
Actually, that would be my experience of the PS2. I haven't had any issues with my XBox, and I know few that have. On the other hand, I only know one person who's PS2 continued to function for much more than a year and a half.
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drunkennewfiemidget
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posted April 02, 2005 09:58
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Originally posted by Sxeptomaniac:
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Originally posted by drunkennewfiemidget:
If only the Xbox weren't a piece of technological shit. They break too often, they're cheaply produced, and the quality of their parts is shit too.
Actually, that would be my experience of the PS2. I haven't had any issues with my XBox, and I know few that have. On the other hand, I only know one person who's PS2 continued to function for much more than a year and a half.
I find that odd, since, aside from the anecdotal data (ie my ps2 not breaking in over 2 years, and my gf's xbox breaking in its first 8 months), there are people who have laucned class action suits against microsofts for the sohddy building of their xboxes and their inability to get it fixed for a half decent price..
Unsafe power cords,
DVD ROM drives that don't read some discs correctly.
Shoddy power supplies.
But, I digress. YMMV I suppose.
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Luke Skywalker
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posted April 02, 2005 13:27
With the amount of stories Ive heard involving PS2's not reading discs, Im suprised that you all arnt dissing it. They are notorious for not reading DVDs properly.
I havent heard of many issues with Xboxes, but I dont have one...
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Tom- geeking around
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posted April 02, 2005 14:11
LOL..
I am on Microsoft's side.
I own both- PS2 on the Xbox, and I would favour the Xbox, because its just the better console, and the better games are available for the xbox (splinter cell rulo0rz!)--
I just like the Xbox- I never had any problems with discs or quality of assembly problems..
But in general- I think that Microsoft does a great job.
Windows XP is an excellent piece of software, that is extremely reliable and crash-resistant.
Why do you try to stay away from MS word?
I dont hate it that much either, LOL..
Maybe just some general hate?
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californiarockr
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posted April 03, 2005 16:46
my view of the Xbox:
I take care of my systems, and they have never broken at all.
My neighbors are wild punks. Their PS2 breaks constantly, their Xbox once.
I have never heard of any major issues with xbox, and I frequent a few gaming forums.
Their controller cords disconnect when you yank them, so the system doesnt fall off the shelf.
From a hardcore MS hater, I have to give them props on it.
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Brother Dysk
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posted April 04, 2005 08:30
The quality of the games avaliable for the XBox is in no way Microsoft's responsibility - unless you count essentially bribing developers to develop XBox exclusives (Bungie). Credit where credit is due - id est, not there.
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Tom- geeking around
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posted April 04, 2005 10:01
yes.. thats true..
but its naive to honestly believe that microsoft has no influence on which games are being developed and which ones are not..
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drunkennewfiemidget
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posted April 05, 2005 05:56
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Originally posted by SilverBlade:
Better not give an X box to me. I break/loose/misplace/smash/shatter almost anything that has been through my hands.
Poor Brother Dysk. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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SilverBlade
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posted April 05, 2005 18:25
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Originally posted by drunkennewfiemidget:
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Originally posted by SilverBlade:
Better not give an X box to me. I break/loose/misplace/smash/shatter almost anything that has been through my hands.
Poor Brother Dysk.
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I hate you ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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csk
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posted April 05, 2005 18:28
Maybe that's why they made the infamous XBox controllers so chunky, to protect against the likes of SilverBlade
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