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Comment Misinformation (Score 2, Informative) 435

The drive-less Xbox 360 Arcade unit is cheap ($199) but to realistically use it, you'll need to buy a "Memory Unit" (basically a proprietary USB stick) or an Xbox hard drive.... A 512 MB Microsoft branded Memory Unit goes for $29.99 at BestBuy.com.

The current version of the Arcade comes with 512M internal memory, so throw this whole statement out the window.

Comment Re:Car crash (Score 1) 281

What happens when your gasoline powered car crashes and the tank ruptures?

Happens all the time. The best case is an annoying fuel leak, with the worst case being a dangerous car fire.

When pure lithium is mixed with water, the best case is only a small number of people are close enough to be killed/maimed by the ensuing explosion.

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Submission + - Dell to again offer XP to home users

HikingStick writes: News.com is reporting that Dell will once again offer Windows XP to consumers.

From the article:

Amid significant customer demand, the computer maker said on Thursday that it has returned to offering the older Windows version as an option on some of its consumer PCs.

Like most computer makers, Dell switched nearly entirely to Vista-based systems following Microsoft's mainstream launch of the operating system in January. However, the company said its customers have been asking for XP as part of its IdeaStorm project, which asks customers to help the company come up with product ideas.
Another great example of Dell being responsive to customer needs, but how will Microsoft spin this? Sure they make their dime (okay — many, many dimes) regardless of the OEM OS, but it does demonstrate that consumers don't really want Vista, now doesn't it?

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