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To: Sarmad Y. Hermiz who wrote (8847)	10/10/2000 9:54:11 PM
From: Yogi - Paul	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9256

Sarmad, <<After all, it's just a game box.>> Microsoft and Sony are competing for the future of digital entertainment distribution and communication.... so very much more than "just a game box". Here is an older article to get you started if you want to pursue the possibilities of PSII and X-Box. Excerpt: <<Sony has been quoted as saying, "We take aim at the stranglehold on the chip/operating system market enjoyed by the Intel-Microsoft alliance." >> Excerpt: <Considering that the upcoming fully 32-bit consumer version of Windows keeps taking longer to complete, Sony has a large window of opportunity. Matched with the fact that more people have TVs than computers, if Sony could make a new type of device (to replace your PC and your entertainment system) in one box - would you bite?>> headline.gamespot.com Paul