[ale] OT: ugh, nasty decision

[cfowler]

Who cares if there are 128games.  Most of us here may buy only 20.  What
you want is a selection of the best games with the best graphics. Xbox
and Xbox exclusive games I think are the best.  

 
On Sat, 2002-11-30 at 18:16, Christopher R. Curzio wrote:
> I'd recommend the PS2 over the X-Box. Not because of anti-Microsoft
> sentiment, however, but the Playstation 2 has a wider selection of games
> available. Many game companies are doing the multiple platform deal too,
> so a lot of games out for the X-Box are also available on the PS2. Plus,
> you get out-of-box DVD functionality as well. 
> 
> Irrelevant as it may be, Sony is sort of supporting Linux on its console
> rather than trying to defeat it. They have a Linux developers kit
> available, if you're into that sort of thing.
> 
> All of the above taken into consideration, this makes it a gift you can
> have fun with too. ;)
> 
> -- 
> Christopher R. Curzio     |  Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax
> http://www.accipiter.org  |  si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
> :wq!
> 
> 
> Thus Spake "Robert L. Harris" <Robert.L.Harris at rdlg.net>:
> Sat, 30 Nov 2002 18:06:07 -0500
> 
> 
> > 
> > 
> >   So I go to compusa to get a powersupply and fan for my wife's computer
> > Friday, mostly needed to get my 3yr old out of the house so the family
> > could set up for his birthday party.  Did you know Moon walks are alot
> > of fun when you get 4 adults ranging from 20-30 in there???  I'm still
> > sore.
> >  
> >   At any rate I was looking at consoles since we're considering getting
> > one for my older son (5) and of course me to play on for Christmas.
> > I've pretty much secured financing at the next pay day from the CFO
> > (read wife).
> > 
> >   I used to have the hardcore anti-M$ at all costs until I realized how
> > much good they've done for OpenSource and Linux.  At CompUSA though my
> > brother in laws were playing some games on the demo of the xbox.  I took
> > the PS2.  The Xbox did look a little better but that may have been the
> > games.  I was playing some anime mech story, they were playing football.
> > 
> >   Does anyone really have any solid experience between the two and which
> > is better?  It'll have to play games for my 5/6 year old and myself as
> > well.
> > 
> >   Thoughts/theories on which is better to play on, no anti-M$ flames on
> > this right now please, I need solid facts so I can get a decision in
> > time for christmas purchase.
> > 
> > Robert
> > 
> > 
> > :wq!
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ---- Robert L. Harris                     | PGP Key ID: FC96D405
> >                                
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> >       These are MY OPINIONS ALONE.  I speak for no-one else.
> > FYI:
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