I infer from general comments all along that, gamers generally - would be the least likely nameable group: to be aware of the other considerations about M$, thus to withhold purchase for reasons of er conscience (?)

Is there other information than personal - to suppose this is a fair generalization?

As some of you have guessed M$ strategy as ~ spawn infinite marketing AND create artificial scarcity (certainly sounds like predictably-'Innovative' M$ strategy), occurs to me that it would be really nice if a crowbar might be thrown into that mix.

Any ideas for counter-spin? Raising the er 'consciousness levels' of gamers, in any intentional way? My thought is that, since M$ appears to (believe they) Really Really need a new breed of cash cow - wouldn't it be great sport to attempt to maim This one?

Bring further down that share price; create momentum? Are there a handful of sites where hard-core gamers tend to hang or.. just too many to cover? Is it worth an hour a week to plant some seeds of discontent - *especially* re the major downside of, M$ pushing for hardware restrictions Everywhere.

Would not this idea alone -- really demonstrate M$ inescapable permanent BadGuy title, even amongst the usually politically unconcerned? I'm thinking that even a 13-year old could grasp This concept and see where the Eeevul lies (and lies).

Is this a too-wishful idea?


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PS - how many younger gamers already have experiences with local school bullies? The connection there.. is also bloody Obvious. Hey.. this IS a war. Isn't it?