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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (77780)	4/19/2002 3:12:39 PM
From: Win Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

With Bill looking to force a subscription model on big accounts, it looks like things will get worse before they get better on the Microsoft front.

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (77780)	4/19/2002 3:15:41 PM
From: reynoso	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

Jim - What is it about Windows XP that leaves a bad taste in peoples' mouths? What is your experience with it? Reynoso

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (77780)	4/19/2002 4:35:28 PM
From: that_crazy_doug	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 275872

<< Some of the problems with Microsoft and the X-box is that Microsoft has turned into a control freak. The X-box cannot be hacked or the software copied. Illegal or not it makes the PS2 a point of interest, curiosity...probably actually helps sales. >> I think the software will be easily copied in the not too distant future, but who has a DVD burner right now anyway? However, when dvd burners hit more mainstream (probably within another year or so), I bet we'll see xbox games getting ripped off like everything else. The real problem with the xbox IMO is lack of games. I've got an xbox myself, and I love the system, the hard drive alone makes it a better deal then any competing systems, but almost all the good games for xbox are available for ps2, and there are a crapload of good ps/2 games not available for xbox. The only 2 games I own which were really worth the money are SSX tricky and Madden 2002, which are both also available for other systems.