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Video gamers expressed excitement about Microsoft's Xbox 360 system and satisfaction with the way their favorite pastime has gained popularity and respect. But some parents were upset by the unsavory imagery in many games and the way gaming is encroaching on their children's lives...
...Xbox" was an interesting article on Microsoft's newest device and the influence of video games on our popular culture [May 23]. It was a nice break from more serious subject matter. As a gamer, I felt a little bit of "I told you so!" coming on as I read that the average gamer these days is pretty much like the average American...
Your story provided great insight into Microsoft's vision and its development efforts to capture the center of the networked home with the Xbox 360. That piece of equipment will certainly usher in the era of multimedia convergence that experts have predicted. I'll be the first in line to snap up something that can satisfy my craving for video gaming and Internet access (not to mention watching TV and movies) from the comfort of my couch...
...Google is still, you know, perfect ... you should buy their stock at any price." BILL GATES, chairman of Microsoft, sarcastically expressing skepticism over the perceived infallibility?and high share price?of the world's leading search-engine company
...there's a solution to these problems, and it's simple. Actually, it's called Real Simple Syndication, or RSS. You start by downloading free software called a newsreader. For PC users, we recommend Bloglines bloglines.com) NewsGator newsgator.com or You yousoftware.com) which plug into Microsoft Outlook. If you're using Mac OS X, try NetNewsWire Lite ranchero.com/netnewswire/) Each of these has a pay version, generally about $30, with more features, but beginners won't need them...