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To: combjelly who wrote (262523)	11/29/2005 11:57:50 AM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573222

CJ, I can't say he is wrong, the new consoles are fiendishly tough to program effectively, and that is only going to drive costs up. Same old same old. Sony's Playstation 2 was supposed to be tough to program, and yet the game developers figured it out and produced some of the best games ever. He thinks the console market is about to implode. Despite Atari's reputation as being a pioneer, the fact is that they NEVER were good at business. Period. So after the bottom fell out of the video game industry in the early 80's, Atari never could mount a comeback despite some very promising titles and technologies. Now ChuckD thinks the vast volumes of shovelware will bury the video game industry today? Perhaps, but there will still be more than enough must-play video games to keep things going. Look at movies, where the vast majority of new movies aren't nearly worth the $10 a ticket. But that's not slowing down the successful studios that produce titles like Harry Potter and Wallace and Gromit. Tenchusatsu

To: combjelly who wrote (262523)	11/29/2005 4:48:59 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573222

"Besides, ultimately they buy Xbox for the quality of MSFT's games; not for the console itself." Yes, although there seems to be a bit of religion tossed in as well. Some shun XBox and go with Sony because Microsoft is the huge monopolist. That's funny. What do they think SONY is........a mom and pop operation? <g> Others shun Sony and go with Microsoft because Sony killed off almost all of the rest of the console market. Groo has a good article on The Inq. theinquirer.net He thinks the console market is about to implode. I can't say he is wrong, the new consoles are fiendishly tough to program effectively, and that is only going to drive costs up. And that makes things even more precarious for the inevitable flops. I have to tell you I am getting real sick of technological progress. I got this new cordless for my land line. Usually, when I get something new, I can figure out most of its capabilities without reading the little pamphlet they give you. Not this one.......I can hardly figure out how to turn it on. That coupled with my current computer class has me OD'd on technology. I want to go back to a simpler time.........when there were only computers and cordless phones; when you had only 50 tv channels to choose from instead of 500; when knowing word, excel and powerpoint was enough; when it wasn't necessary to own a PDA and flat panel meant new siding for the house. ted