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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
It's really just Microsoft's business strategy though. For anyone that's used Windows 8 you quickly realize that Microsoft hates giving the user choice and instead wants to force their view on how things should work for everyone. Xbox is just continuing this trend
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I think Microsoft has looked at Apple and sees how successful a highly restricted/locked down system can be, and figures if it can deliver the content people want they'll just accept the restrictions.
They're also banking on the fact that the more general (and less vocal) population will see the Xbox as a all encompassing entertainment solution vs. a gaming console. I'm a PC gamer, but the TV possibilities with the Xbox One are pretty neat. Imagine watching a Flames game and having the ability to choose camera angles, pull up stats, watch replays, listen mic'd up players. I think that would really add the experience.