-Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Davis"
To: "CF-Community"
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 12:15 PM
Subject: RE: 'unpopular' Xbox console hits 3/4 million Live subscribers.
> I dunno - I think MS did it right. Or least close to right.
>
> There are, for example, more people online with PS2 but each game is doing
> it's own thing. Some are peer-to-peer (SOCOM, for example) but other's
> require game-specific monthly fees.
>
> With Live the idea was that you pay a single fee to play all available
> online games, which really isn't a bad idea in and of itself.
>
> Of course online is still embryonic at best. the GameCube eked its way
into
> the number two spot this year with basically no online capability to speak
> of.
>
> I think it will be a major thing. but right now the vast majority of
people
> just don't seem interested. Even with the best online offering available
> only what, 6% or so of XBox buyers have subscribed to Live.
>
> Jim Davis
>
> _____
>
> From: Kevin Graeme
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 12:55 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: 'unpopular' Xbox console hits 3/4 million Live subscribers.
>
> > The article goes on to state that Microsoft's focus is now converting
> > Xbox Live users who are playing for free with the '2 month trial' cards
> > in selected games, into fee paying subscribers.
>
> Subscription fees mean I will never be on Xbox Live. I abhor the
> subscription model.
>
> -Kevin
> _____
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