[ale] OT: ugh, nasty decision

[Christopher R. Curzio]

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. ;)

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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!
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