Friday, June 25, 2004
Microsoft to design Xbox Next chips
Microsoft is going to take a more active role in the chip design for the tentatively-titled "Xbox Next" gaming console due in 2005. This will allow Microsoft to customize the chip in order to improve performance.
It will also allow them to potentially control hacking. The current Xbox design uses standard PC parts which makes it very easy for someone to turn an Xbox into a PC. The new chips could limit that ability.
While worrying about future hacking is a smart move, I bet there will be a lot more hacking the existing Xbox as the price of the console drops.
Microsoft is going to take a more active role in the chip design for the tentatively-titled "Xbox Next" gaming console due in 2005. This will allow Microsoft to customize the chip in order to improve performance.
It will also allow them to potentially control hacking. The current Xbox design uses standard PC parts which makes it very easy for someone to turn an Xbox into a PC. The new chips could limit that ability.
While worrying about future hacking is a smart move, I bet there will be a lot more hacking the existing Xbox as the price of the console drops.
¶ 11:12 AM 
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