“Right now, Microsoft Corp. seems poised to do something bold: go into the computer business to compete with Apple Inc.,” John C. Dvorak writes for MarketWatch.
“This is possibly being done under the guise of its new emphasis on the Xbox360 and the upcoming Xbox720 which maybe be previewed later this year,” Dvorak writes. “Microsoft may have finally realized that the Xbox can become more than a game console.”
“Microsoft has done a very poor job of pushing the capabilities within the Xbox division. Instead it spins its wheels on the Windows Phone and Bing fearing an overall threat from Apple and Google Inc., respectively,” Dvorak writes. “This may be changing if Microsoft can realize it has a market all to itself and a real competitor to Apple if it can make the Xbox720, or whatever it is called, a full blown computer that is also a game console. I’m thinking Xbox-PC.”
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MacDailyNews Take: Junk food for thought. As usual.
Ive often thought MS should use the xbox 360 or a variant of it as a secure workstation. I mean try running unsigned code on a 360 console, beyond one exploit that was patched years ago its pretty much impossible. The thing is fort Knox at this point.
The 360 is the product from MS that proves when they think about security from the start they are capable of delivering a very locked down environment.
Makes a smashing good time with games too.
DvORaK = hit whore!
Xbox 720 = RROD ^2?
Ok who defrosted Dvwhorhack? He’s been quiet for awhile. I thought jabba the fat went into hibernation.
Dvorak’s job is to generate hits, not report accurate information. He’s a master [flame]baiter.
Great! An Xbox with back doors, open security windows and every PC virus ever invented. I’d like to have that.