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Paul
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 posted 05-26-2000 05:17 AM    
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Sega-Microsoft Ties Are Over?
Ties between Sega and Microsoft are over, and a possible successor to the Dreamcast emerges.
Nikkei Computer reports that ties between Sega and Microsoft are over -- the comment comes from CSK chairman and newly appointed president of Sega of Japan, Isao Okawa. In the past, both companies have had strong ties in the development of the Dreamcast console, where a customized version of Windows CE is used as the machine's OS. Sega has also been working closely with Microsoft's console Xbox, until negotiations broke down regarding a possible Dreamcast compatibility. Previously, it was mentioned that one of Sega's future roles with Microsoft was to become the OEM manufacturer of the Xbox, but with Okawa's recent comment, that possibility is now even slimmer.
"Sega will now be working on network-related projects without the help of Microsoft, and is currently developing the succesor to the Dreamcast - a completely separate hardware from the Xbox," Nikkei Computer reports.
At this point, Sega of Japan has not officially confirmed the existence of its new gaming console. GameSpot News will keep you posted.
Bill Gates is certainly shrewd - compatibility with the DC means opening up an entire software library for the Crap Box even before it's launched. Still, I suppose that won't stop the Evil one from making a BleemDream! on the X-Box to run DC games and BleemPS2! to run PS2 games...if all else fails.
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Avatarr
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posted 05-26-2000 05:29 AM
Kewl. I'm currntly writing something for the Private Forum Members to have a look at that's somewhat related to this "compatibility thing". It's on exactly the same theme but on a much broader scale. Wait for a couple of minutes and check out the PF..... C what u think of it.
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Gaming BEAST
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posted 05-26-2000 05:32 AM
That would be nice if I could get into the Private Forum dude. Can you post it in here as well?
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Avatarr
Angel of Hell
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posted 05-26-2000 05:45 AM
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Originally posted by Gaming BEAST:
Can you post it in here as well?
Dunno.. It's sure to start a flame war. But just wait and see. I might be wrong and people might actually be sensible... just wait and C.
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