Comments on: Microsoft Launches Another Useless Xbox 360 Site http://mattbrett.com/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:08:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BPAndrew http://mattbrett.com/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-24197 BPAndrew Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:20:32 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-24197 I checked this out again today because you linked to it. http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/marketplace/ticker.htm look at this, months after they've launched marketplace the ticker is 2 weeks old! 2 weeks! What a joke! Altho - I was half expecting to see the site not exist anymore when I clicked the link. I checked this out again today because you linked to it.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/marketplace/ticker.htm

look at this, months after they’ve launched marketplace the ticker is 2 weeks old! 2 weeks! What a joke!

Altho – I was half expecting to see the site not exist anymore when I clicked the link.

]]> By: Matt Brett » Selling Off Dashboard Themes http://mattbrett.com/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-23079 Matt Brett » Selling Off Dashboard Themes Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:09:46 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-23079 [...] Oh, a clever one you are! No, time is not the only factor here. This site has always sat kind of awkwardly with me. As much as I’m proud of the work I’ve done and the service Andrew and I have brought to the community, I’ve always had this negativity surrounding the whole ordeal. Think of why we built this site to begin with. Because Microsoft has a store with invisible products that you can’t return if you don’t like them. The fact that we’re nearing the two year anniversary of the Xbox 360 and there’s still no way to preview themes on the Marketplace makes me fucking irate! Where else is this sort of scheme acceptable? It’s bad enough that we have to pay for what is essentially desktop wallpaper which is freely available on every other platform that makes use of them, but we can’t even see what we’re buying until it’s paid for. And finally - there’s absolutely no refunds for dissatisfied customers. Now that’s a great commerce model. Yes, I am bitter - we’ve been through this. [...] [...] Oh, a clever one you are! No, time is not the only factor here. This site has always sat kind of awkwardly with me. As much as I’m proud of the work I’ve done and the service Andrew and I have brought to the community, I’ve always had this negativity surrounding the whole ordeal. Think of why we built this site to begin with. Because Microsoft has a store with invisible products that you can’t return if you don’t like them. The fact that we’re nearing the two year anniversary of the Xbox 360 and there’s still no way to preview themes on the Marketplace makes me fucking irate! Where else is this sort of scheme acceptable? It’s bad enough that we have to pay for what is essentially desktop wallpaper which is freely available on every other platform that makes use of them, but we can’t even see what we’re buying until it’s paid for. And finally – there’s absolutely no refunds for dissatisfied customers. Now that’s a great commerce model. Yes, I am bitter – we’ve been through this. [...]

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-9157 Matt Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:11:13 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-9157 Glad I've piqued your interest with mention of my new project. It's coming along quite nicely and I'm totally getting excited about it! On a related note, I was listening to <a href="http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2006/10/15/Show-198-The-one-about-1080p-and-Family-Settings.aspx" rel="nofollow">the latest Major Nelson podcast</a> and he mentioned the Xbox Live Pipeline. "<em>...a lot of the information that's on there is late, inaccurate or just plain wrong.</em>" Made my smile, to say the least. :) Glad I’ve piqued your interest with mention of my new project. It’s coming along quite nicely and I’m totally getting excited about it!

On a related note, I was listening to the latest Major Nelson podcast and he mentioned the Xbox Live Pipeline. “…a lot of the information that’s on there is late, inaccurate or just plain wrong.” Made my smile, to say the least. :)

]]> By: Nathan Pitman http://mattbrett.com/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-9084 Nathan Pitman Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:38:26 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-9084 Major Nelson does a stellar job, I'm not sure how us 360 enthusiasts would survive without his up to the minute news. Looking forward to seeing what you're up to... sounds intruiging. Major Nelson does a stellar job, I’m not sure how us 360 enthusiasts would survive without his up to the minute news.

Looking forward to seeing what you’re up to… sounds intruiging.

]]> By: Gavin McFarland http://mattbrett.com/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-9079 Gavin McFarland Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:53:41 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-9079 Finally someone that is making online gaming personal. While I really enjoy playing some of the games that are currently out for the 360 and look forward to the ones to come, so many issues have been arising. I believe Nintendo are headed in the right direction if they live up to the hype. Finally someone that is making online gaming personal. While I really enjoy playing some of the games that are currently out for the 360 and look forward to the ones to come, so many issues have been arising.

I believe Nintendo are headed in the right direction if they live up to the hype.

]]> By: David Babylon http://mattbrett.com/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-9075 David Babylon Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:44:32 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-9075 Bill Gates prides himself on being able to "ship" products on time. Having those products work is another story entirely. <blockquote>And while I don’t have a solution for an alternate Xbox Live Marketplace content resource, I do have something up my sleeve that will bridge the gap in one area. It’s speeding along at a rapid pace and will be online before you know it. As you might have guessed, I have someone else working on it as well - otherwise, it would be sitting stagnant with every other great idea I’ve come up with. :P</blockquote>I'd love to know more. ;) Bill Gates prides himself on being able to “ship” products on time. Having those products work is another story entirely.

And while I don’t have a solution for an alternate Xbox Live Marketplace content resource, I do have something up my sleeve that will bridge the gap in one area. It’s speeding along at a rapid pace and will be online before you know it. As you might have guessed, I have someone else working on it as well – otherwise, it would be sitting stagnant with every other great idea I’ve come up with. :P

I’d love to know more. ;)

]]> By: Jeff Smith http://mattbrett.com/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-9073 Jeff Smith Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:29:48 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2006/10/microsoft-launches-another-useless-xbox-360-site/#comment-9073 A secret project that involves the Xbox 360? You've got me quite intrigued... A secret project that involves the Xbox 360? You’ve got me quite intrigued…

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