Re:Microsoft launches Windows Azure, its "cloud OS"
by mattmaroon on Tuesday October 28, 2008 @12:42PM
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They've always viewed it as an investment. Honestly, it's worked out pretty damn well. I'd never have guessed they'd have gotten to 2nd place so fast.
Moreover, they've just begun to capitalize on it. As I said, they've got an internet connected box tethered to everyone's TV. They've been working on the dream of the living room PC for years, and now they've finally gotten there.
Re:Microsoft launches Windows Azure, its "cloud OS"
by axod on Tuesday October 28, 2008 @03:33PM
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"they've got an internet connected box tethered to everyone's TV"
Teenage male bedroom TVs perhaps. Lets not get carried away here.
Re:Microsoft launches Windows Azure, its "cloud OS"
by mattmaroon on Tuesday October 28, 2008 @04:04PM
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Most people I've seen keep their gaming consoles in the living room since that's where the best TV is.
Re:Microsoft launches Windows Azure, its "cloud OS"
by LogicHoleFlaw on Tuesday October 28, 2008 @04:32PM
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In fact, my father plays video games much more than I do.
And I consider myself a pretty "hard-core" gamer.
The Xbox itself is a good product. They overlooked the market the Wii pursued, but then again everyone but Nintendo did. If I recall Nintendo has never had an unprofitable quarter, even during the GameCube days when they were doing much less volume than the competitors.