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ggrobot Elite Member

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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:21 am Post subject: Gates: Xbox is a PC [23007] |
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Kotaku reports that
Microsoft head man Bill Gate stated that their Xbox 360 is more than just a game console: "The reason we got into Xbox was not just for gaming," he said. "It's a general purpose computer. In terms of the first generation in particular, where we were so known as a
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xxxx Elite Member

Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 1755 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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What have I been saying? To discredit Xbox as the next most viable gaming platform when compared to the cost of PC video cards alone is just crazy. I see absolutely no rationale to pay what ATI and nVidia want. Once I can afford to get an Xbox 360 the PC will be nothing more than a tool for sending e-mail and downloading movies and music.  |
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nb411 Elite Member

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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone remember how vehemently Bill gates denied that the original Xbox was nothing more than a game playing PC? And now we hear it was his plan all along, as if it wasn't obvious, though I find this announcement rather amusing  |
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xxxx Elite Member

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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| nb411 wrote: | | Anyone remember how vehemently Bill gates denied that the original Xbox was nothing more than a game playing PC? |
No, can you provide a reference? |
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