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A few of you emailed me that X-Bit has posted some details about Microsoft's XBox 2 Architecture.

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04/14/2004 12:34 AM: Microsoft Announces Three More Critical Vulnerabilities by Jim_
As I was wandering by Slashdot this evening I noticed that there are three new security vulnerabilities in Windows operating systems. Microsoft took it on the security chin Tuesday as it released Apri...

04/02/2004 05:24 PM: Sun and Microsoft Settle Litigation by Jim_
Some additional Sun information for you today. Sun and Microsoft have settled some ongoing litigation the result of which will be approximately 2 billion dollars being paid to Sun to resolve pending a...

03/24/2004 03:03 PM: EU Fines Microsoft $613 Million by Jim_
Usually I wouldn't post something like this, but when I saw the size of the fine it made me whistle out loud, so here we are. I noticed the story over at Slashdot and they have links to coverage of th...

02/25/2004 03:01 PM: Microsoft Beta Includes Built-in Virus Scanner by Jim
Since Slashdot was kind enough to send over some traffic yesterday, I thought I'd return the favor. They're reporting that Microsoft is BETA-testing an anti-virus scanner to throw in with Windows XP S...

02/13/2004 02:31 PM: Microsoft source code leaked by Jim
spikegifted was kind enough to send in this link from the BBC News detailing the very interesting story about Microsoft's source code being leaked. Microsoft spokesman Tom Pilla said the company did n...

02/04/2004 02:48 PM: Microsoft fends off MyDoom Attack by Jim
SCO wasn't able to keep www.sco.com alive under the denial of service attack which resulted from the MyDoom worm but Microsoft seems to have survived the storm. MSNBC has the details: The virus, calle...

01/13/2004 02:39 PM: Apache zooms away from Microsoft's Web server by Jim
C|Net has an article posted discussing the perpetual battle between web server software, most notably Apache and Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS). Apache grew far more rapidly in 2003 t...

01/12/2004 09:16 PM: Xombe Trojan poses as Microsoft warning by Jim
I noticed over at ZDNet that there's another trojan floating around posing as a Microsoft warning and patch. Xombe, also known as Trojan.Xombe, Downloader-GJ and Troj/Dloader-L, was being distributed ...

01/06/2004 07:40 PM: Microsoft releases Server 2003 beta for Opteron by Jim
The Inquirer has the skinny on Microsoft's beta release of Server 2003 for Opteron. SOFTWARE GIANT Microsoft has made the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition for 64 bit Extended Systems ...

08/12/2003 03:27 PM: Microsoft Doing the Worm! by Jim
I have to tell you something that's incredibly surprising and incredibly shocking. Come a little closer first... There's a new Windows security advisory out. Mikey's got the scoop about the latest wor...

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#28856 Posted on: 04/27/2004 07:43 PM In light of this information, I'm curious to see how successful IBM will be in rolling out these 65nm chips in large numbers. Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

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#28857 Posted on: 04/27/2004 10:50 PM I read this on thereg, and the if those specs are correct, it'll be one badass piece of hardware. As for the software, if MS gets out a great SDK (which they usually do), the games will most definitely be kickass Me Webpage | If you always think like an expert, you'll always be a beginner. | "A handful of knowledgeable people is more effective than an army of fools" -Writing Secure Code, 2nd Ed.

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#28858 Posted on: 04/28/2004 12:16 AM 1. Don't believe everything you read on x-bit 2. Transistor leakage/power is a much bigger overall problem than signal integrity. Wire performance in .65nm is not really any worse then in .9nm (in which is pretty much sucked)

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#28859 Posted on: 04/28/2004 12:20 AM Originally posted by incognito9 1. Don't believe everything you read on x-bit 2. Transistor leakage/power is a much bigger overall problem than signal integrity. Wire performance in .65nm is not really any worse then in .9nm (in which is pretty much sucked) It's not X-Bit who originated the speculation. It's GZEasy. Doesn't make it any more/less true, however. Me Webpage | If you always think like an expert, you'll always be a beginner. | "A handful of knowledgeable people is more effective than an army of fools" -Writing Secure Code, 2nd Ed.

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#28860 Posted on: 04/28/2004 12:49 AM I wonder, what about backwards compatibility? a recompile of their Xbox OS to PPC? an X86 emulator? Dont pat a burning dog

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#28861 Posted on: 04/28/2004 12:58 AM Originally posted by gribo I wonder, what about backwards compatibility? a recompile of their Xbox OS to PPC? an X86 emulator? No, Ive read that Microsoft had ruled out compatibility... xbox games wont work on an xbox 2, and vise versa...

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#28862 Posted on: 04/28/2004 02:28 AM Originally posted by Occupant No, Ive read that Microsoft had ruled out compatibility... xbox games wont work on an xbox 2, and vise versa... Their first console flopped because it didn't have enough games. So what do they do? They release a second one that won't run any of the first one's games. Smart... :rolleyes: RMN ~~~

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#28863 Posted on: 04/28/2004 02:45 AM I wouldn't go so far as to say their first console flopped. Where I am from (in europe) it is the second highest selling console. This is not bad considering the head start sony had on them in the next gen race. Also considering that Nintendo with years of marketing and experience in the videogame industry have been beaten by xbox sales. Things are not as bad as they would seam. There is also a rake of quality games out there, and presently Xbox is the only console where you can play counter strike and unreal online When MS entered the concole market they entered with a long term plan. Ultimately they were not going to sell anywhere near the amount of consoles as sony on their first attempt such was the product awareness that PS2 controls. But I would imagine that the next next gen consoles will show a more competetive side in terms of sales. At least now MS have brand recognition. EDIT: Just noticed this link http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=4958822§ion=news Hung like a donkey. Go like a horse!

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#28864 Posted on: 04/28/2004 05:09 AM Originally posted by rmn Their first console flopped because it didn't have enough games. So what do they do? They release a second one that won't run any of the first one's games. Smart... :rolleyes: RMN ~~~ Check your sources. Me Webpage | If you always think like an expert, you'll always be a beginner. | "A handful of knowledgeable people is more effective than an army of fools" -Writing Secure Code, 2nd Ed.

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#28865 Posted on: 04/28/2004 05:49 AM it did flop, initailly. when I was working at atari, a lot of multi-platform titles were in production, but Xbox was dropped due to poor sales forcasts. PS2 is a safe bet as far as developers go. but, cool non-the-less. chasing tokyo girls

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#28866 Posted on: 04/28/2004 07:08 AM Originally posted by i_wolf There is also a rake of quality games out there Exactly my point. So now that they finally have a pretty good game base, they throw it all away and make an incompatible console? Doesn't make any sense. RMN ~~~

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