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The "LIVE" takeover; microsoft retaliates to sony
Topic Started: Jul 16 2006, 08:43 PM (118 Views)
GuyLeBrown
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so in E3 sony revealed its plans to start up an online system that no only is similar to xbox live but it mimics it entirely

microsoft has already planted the seed before this news to step up its xbox live service SIGNJIFICANTLY

as members of the best buy team me and shaheer got the first news on microsofts up coming "Live Takeover"

as many of u may notice microsoft is planning on scrapping both msn messenger and hotmail and rereleasing both under the new brand name Live messenger and Live email. I am already subscribed under these.

basically as of now the beta testing offers using the exact same features as hotmail and msn messenger with a few added things like a new design and visual appearance and other temporarily useless features. In January of 2007 microsoft is releasing Windows Vista which will incorporate Windows Live services fully and the Live name will take over from there.

Now the name Live isnt just coincidence as microsoft has set up some new thigns coming up within the next couple of years.

Windows Live will not only operate on pcs and laptops but also on cell phones, PDA's, mp3 players, etc. And all of these will be interactable with eah other through Live.

Windows Vista is a hugely signifcant imporevemtn over windows XP as it has a huge role in the Next-Gen era in all aspects. One of these aspects which is most apprent is the Windows Vista main capability of using ur Xbox 360 and PC/laptop in the most unimaginable ways. Windows Vista is literally the way for ur 360 and pc to interact to an endless degree.

Windows Live and XBox Live will interact with each other seamlessly. Anything you can think of with Windows Live brand on ur pc...you can do it on ur 360...ANYTHING and that includes email and messenger as well.

O and the whole LIVE thing on ur cell phone, PDA, and mp3 player? Xbox Live can interact with ANYTHING under the LIVE brand name no matter what device ur on.

I for one believe this is HUGE news on microsofts part and im realy looking forward to seeing how far this goes.

And because Windows Vista will be hugely integrated with next-gen software which needs to meet specifications of the 360 only higher end pcs r capable of running the proper windows vista software.


I for one am already prepared for all of this!!!
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Slowly....but surely


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GuyLeBrown
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itll happen a lot sooner than u think

the 360 is playin MAJOR role in all of what microsoft plans to do in the future so a fast release for all of this is necessary to keep up in the next gen war

microsoft knows this as windows vista will release with all this software and capability already integrated into it

so for those wondering y the release of windwos vista was held up from 2003 to January 2007? well now u know
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This really won't boost sales on 360.

Compare live to MSN. They're basically the same thing. If 360 has MSN then will it make 360 a much better console? Yes but not by a big margin. Just because you can connect vista's to 360 doesn't mean 360 will become the greatest thing ever. The only point of the connectivity is to stream multimedia on your tv which already can be done by using other programs.

It's very similar to what the PS3-PSP connectivity will be. Stream media and shit.

As for this whole live thing, it's just a different name change. Nothing impactful at all
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GuyLeBrown
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ur missing the point

its not about sales

its about offering live and xbox users in general the peace of mind that they r getting more than what sony is offering them on a better console

microsoft isnt trying to make more money off this there just rtying to keep consumer loyalty

and i think there going in the right direction with it
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y do people care so much what sony is offering compared to what 360 is offering? It's been pretty much known that 360 will have the best online service. Sony will try it's best to imitate but it won't be exactly what 360 is offering. That's why they're doing 2 different approaches.

Sony is also trying to get consumer loyalty as well. Every company is doing it. Hell Nintendo's been doing it since they first came out. 360 is doing it by offering gamers their online service. Whoopee doo I can do some extra shit on my 360 which I can pretty much do on my PC. Whoopee fucking do Nintendo I can play games on tv but I basically can do it on a PC. Then sony is trying to incorporate both. No one gives a shit about all these extra's. Game's that are online are meant to be played online.
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Sharingan Kirby, Sony at E3 said they're online feature will rival 360's. This has nothing to do with gimmick features. Sony said their feature will surpass X box live. They gloated on the whole PSP-PS3 connection (Which i'm actually looking forward too) but 360 decided to take their whole X box live to a new level. Something sony's can't do and that's use an OS as a way of communication with a 360.
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Microsoft is amazing. They speak the truth and they truly want the best for us gamers. Sony and Nintendo don't.
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Why so serious?
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Magneto
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good read guylebrown
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Andy
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U so cool imma call u culo

THERE CHANGEING MSN AND MAKEING IT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH XBOX LIVE!?!?! WTF IS THIS SHIT!!

Im pissed if this happens, i dont even think i read ur post right guylebrown but if they change MSN into some nerd network im gonna be PISSED.
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ya msn/hotmail= GONE
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GEODUDE REVOLUTION
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marklaw
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GO FLAMES GO

THe only difference between LIVE and MSN is that LIVE will work on 360 that's it
Jinzo: well nintendo wants to get rid of the kiddy image i Guess

Guylebrown:and in doing so drones need to highlight every possible quote that involves nintendo not having a kiddy image
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Andy
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U so cool imma call u culo

o......... :cry:
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Wow how is that gonna work. Just 1 day my MSN will stop working or maybe like a new version of MSN will be released but it'll probably be the LIVE version?
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yeah theres ads on the bottom of ur msn messenger that says upgrade to live
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