Comments on: The New XBOX Live… Friends or Foes?

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 15:06:02 +0000

I have not been able to test the strangers part yet. I’ll keep you posted.

Fight the Illuminati!

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 13:35:03 +0000

but not to random strangers? that’s somewhat better, but not much.

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 13:17:11 +0000

Certain things are not hidden behind that wall, as far as I have been able to tell, such as when a person was last on, or what the last game they played was. This applies, as far as I am able to test, of course, to all your friends, without asking their permission.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:32:23 +0000

Yeah, I think a certain amount of tinfoil-hatting is a good, healthy thing. And in this case, I’m really hoping that most of that info gets hidden behind a “i have to approve you seeing it” wall.

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:19:10 +0000

Colin, you know I don’t wear a tinfoil hat. It’s been proven to amplify signals.

Actually, Ars has a good article on the 360:

http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/xbox360.ars

And they also comment on the creepiness of Microsoft being able to monitor our gaming habits.

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 05:26:54 +0000

Dude… did you forget to take your medication?

Step away from the Xbox. Take off the tinfoil hat. And, get some fresh air.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 23:47:34 +0000

I’d be less worried about the FBI and more worried about the boss if you call in sick and he sees that you logged into Xbox Live, I think.

It was bad enough when Microsoft allowed you to get alerts to your cell phone whenever one of your friends signed on; at least that was only available to people you approved. But for anyone to be able to see when you last logged on? Not cool…

By: Green with Envy at buttonmashing.com

Green with Envy at buttonmashing.com — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 23:33:34 +0000

[...] All the hype and excitement abound but I still haven’t completely put my finger on the true source of my yearning. I could say it’s jealousy but that’s not exactly it. I think it’s Xbox Live. Everything I’ve read about it sounds fantastic (re-read Nick’s piece). Live leader boards, game demos, classic arcade games. (I do find it ironic that the game most people gush about is not Pefect Dark Zero or King Kong, it’s Geometry Wars.) Gamer cards look awesome. Heck, I even set one up for myself even though I don’t have anything to show off. (But beware of the FBI! Right.) Anyway, I look forward to all the fragging and bragging that will go on with the new pissing contest cards. The new Xbox Live really seems to be a giant step in the right direction (even if everyone isn’t down with it). So maybe it’s more than just Live. More than just the allure of a new shiny gadget. [...]