Comment on "Microslop" trends in backlash to Microsoft's AI obsession
vrek@programming.dev 3 days agoMicrosoft can never name products… Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox one, Xbox series x, Xbox series s… Hell I’m currently watching agdq and can’t tell you the best one, imagine a grandmother trying to buy a gift for her grandchild. Atleast it’s Playstation 1, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Playstation 5 obvious which one is newest. Or Windows 3.1, nt, 3.1 with workgroups, 95, 98, 2000, me, xp, 7, vista, 8, 10, 11…wtf?
Totally agree with you, but I would say that the original name made some sense. It used directx and the code name was directx box which became Xbox. Ideally edgy for the market at the time too, I think.
Despite being an avid gamer, I’m not even sure what the release order was after xbone. Being a grandparent or parent and doing it? Fuck that.
I didn’t consider direct x to Xbox connection but it makes sense… After the initial release it’s insane. You want to be next generations idea of gaming, make it understandable to a non-gamer cause they are likely buying it. Hell Nintendo entertainment system vs super Nintendo entertainment system… Which is better? Which will make your granddaughter or grandson happy?
Don’t forget the xbox one s and xbox one x, which are after the xbox one but before the xbox series s and xbox series x.
Yeah but the equivalent in the xbox series would be naming some of the games xbox too.
It’s probably a new manager for each iteration and they need to leave their mark by choosing a different name.
With windows there aren’t so many (consumer) versions on the market at one given time.
However, the Xbox stuff is so messy that me as a gamer has no idea nor interest which is the latest or more powerful (see PS ‘pro’).
pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
At least 2000 is both the largest number, and the best OS, in that group. :)
vrek@programming.dev 3 days ago
I tend to like every other one… 3.1, 98, 2000, xp, 7, 10…maybe 12?well see of the pattern continues.
I find Microsoft releases a good os… Gets drunk and comes up with crazy ideas… Refines ideas into usable os… Gets drunk and more crazy ideas… Repeat
JGrffn@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I think the trend died with 10 as soon as tech companies stopped being afraid of fucking their customers over.
vrek@programming.dev 1 day ago
People said the same time with windows 8…and ME