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Microsoft, that word brings with it so many feelings, hatred, anger, frustration. How many of us have had our PC's crash at the most innapropriate times, due mainly to badly coded Microsoft products. Too many Im afraid! :-(
Yet despite the minor flaws Microsoft software is becomming more stable. I've often wondered why Microsoft produce flawed products, after a few moments of deep thought I came to the simple conclusion... its because theyre a software company with a monopoly. Think about it, Mac OS X is stable and reliable. The same is true of many other operating systems such as Workbench on the Amiga, or even the Acorns OS. The reason these are so reliable is because the software sells the hardware. If the Mac OS was as unreliable as Windows then no Imacs would sell, even if they do look pretty! This is why I welcome Microsofts arrival into the world of hardware.
The first step for Microsoft is the Xbox which is looking like it will be an enormous success, at least in the US. The Xbox is the just the start for Microsoft, its not only going to get it into the games industry but will give it a good reputation as a hardware manufacturer. Eventually Microsoft will produce the Xbox 2, and perhaps even a home PC box.
Perhaps this will mean that Microsoft is changing its spots, and will finally give us what we want, a operating system that is stable! In the mean time we can all look forward to great games on the Xbox while Microsofts tests the waters of the Hardware market.
Its just a thought :-)
Yet despite the minor flaws Microsoft software is becomming more stable. I've often wondered why Microsoft produce flawed products, after a few moments of deep thought I came to the simple conclusion... its because theyre a software company with a monopoly. Think about it, Mac OS X is stable and reliable. The same is true of many other operating systems such as Workbench on the Amiga, or even the Acorns OS. The reason these are so reliable is because the software sells the hardware. If the Mac OS was as unreliable as Windows then no Imacs would sell, even if they do look pretty! This is why I welcome Microsofts arrival into the world of hardware.
The first step for Microsoft is the Xbox which is looking like it will be an enormous success, at least in the US. The Xbox is the just the start for Microsoft, its not only going to get it into the games industry but will give it a good reputation as a hardware manufacturer. Eventually Microsoft will produce the Xbox 2, and perhaps even a home PC box.
Perhaps this will mean that Microsoft is changing its spots, and will finally give us what we want, a operating system that is stable! In the mean time we can all look forward to great games on the Xbox while Microsofts tests the waters of the Hardware market.
Its just a thought :-)
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Mantis wrote:
> Turbo what are you talking about. The PS2 has been regarded as the hardest of
> all the next gen systems to code for resulting in some poor games, graphicly at
> least.
Uninspiring games? I bet you PS2 owners are all looking forward to
> MGS2, Silant hill2, Timspliters 2, SSX Tricky, Tony Hawks 3 and GTA3. Guess
> what there all coming to the Xbox with im sure noticable improvements.
As far as I am aware, MGS2 is not coming to Xbox! Only rumoured.
> Turbo what are you talking about. The PS2 has been regarded as the hardest of
> all the next gen systems to code for resulting in some poor games, graphicly at
> least.
Uninspiring games? I bet you PS2 owners are all looking forward to
> MGS2, Silant hill2, Timspliters 2, SSX Tricky, Tony Hawks 3 and GTA3. Guess
> what there all coming to the Xbox with im sure noticable improvements.
As far as I am aware, MGS2 is not coming to Xbox! Only rumoured.
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Mantis wrote:
> Turbo what are you talking about. The PS2 has been regarded
> as the hardest of
> all the next gen systems to code for resulting in some
> poor games, graphicly at
> least.
rememeber Turbo will not hear a bad
> word against the PS2, if he does he will throw some technical crap at you.
No, he's just defending it!
> Mantis wrote:
> Turbo what are you talking about. The PS2 has been regarded
> as the hardest of
> all the next gen systems to code for resulting in some
> poor games, graphicly at
> least.
rememeber Turbo will not hear a bad
> word against the PS2, if he does he will throw some technical crap at you.
No, he's just defending it!
Mantis wrote:
> Turbo what are you talking about. The PS2 has been regarded as the hardest of
> all the next gen systems to code for resulting in some poor games, graphicly at
> least.
rememeber Turbo will not hear a bad word against the PS2, if he does he will throw some technical crap at you.
> Turbo what are you talking about. The PS2 has been regarded as the hardest of
> all the next gen systems to code for resulting in some poor games, graphicly at
> least.
rememeber Turbo will not hear a bad word against the PS2, if he does he will throw some technical crap at you.
Mantis wrote:
> Turbo what are you talking about. The PS2 has been regarded as the hardest of
> all the next gen systems to code for resulting in some poor games, graphicly at
> least.
Uninspiring games? I bet you PS2 owners are all looking forward to
> MGS2, Silant hill2, Timspliters 2, SSX Tricky, Tony Hawks 3 and GTA3. Guess
> what there all coming to the Xbox with im sure noticable improvements.
Also just think how wealthy microsoft are. That will attract hundreds of developers.
> Turbo what are you talking about. The PS2 has been regarded as the hardest of
> all the next gen systems to code for resulting in some poor games, graphicly at
> least.
Uninspiring games? I bet you PS2 owners are all looking forward to
> MGS2, Silant hill2, Timspliters 2, SSX Tricky, Tony Hawks 3 and GTA3. Guess
> what there all coming to the Xbox with im sure noticable improvements.
Also just think how wealthy microsoft are. That will attract hundreds of developers.
Turbo what are you talking about. The PS2 has been regarded as the hardest of all the next gen systems to code for resulting in some poor games, graphicly at least.
Uninspiring games? I bet you PS2 owners are all looking forward to MGS2, Silant hill2, Timspliters 2, SSX Tricky, Tony Hawks 3 and GTA3. Guess what there all coming to the Xbox with im sure noticable improvements.
Uninspiring games? I bet you PS2 owners are all looking forward to MGS2, Silant hill2, Timspliters 2, SSX Tricky, Tony Hawks 3 and GTA3. Guess what there all coming to the Xbox with im sure noticable improvements.
Turbonutter wrote:
> Well I'm not looking forward to the Xbox. The hardware's not fantasticly better
> than the PS2 and the games are uninspiring. Also, all the developers have been
> bought, as opposed to most PS2 developers who choose to be with it, because they
> like it.
Shouldn't you wait until you've played on it before you say things against it!!
> Well I'm not looking forward to the Xbox. The hardware's not fantasticly better
> than the PS2 and the games are uninspiring. Also, all the developers have been
> bought, as opposed to most PS2 developers who choose to be with it, because they
> like it.
Shouldn't you wait until you've played on it before you say things against it!!
Well I'm not looking forward to the Xbox. The hardware's not fantasticly better than the PS2 and the games are uninspiring. Also, all the developers have been bought, as opposed to most PS2 developers who choose to be with it, because they like it.
But I want to see how it plays, feels, and what the gameplay is like. But still, interesting site.
I strongly suggest you go to xbox.ign.com.
There is so much info about the hardware, the games and there is also some great screenshots. There is so much stuff on the site you do not know aboutC check it out. It updates everyday.
There is so much info about the hardware, the games and there is also some great screenshots. There is so much stuff on the site you do not know aboutC check it out. It updates everyday.
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