crazyotto
10-09-2002, 03:06 PM
from: http://www.activewin.com/xbox/
Port Lockout Hinders Microsoft Xbox
Time: 02:18 EST/07:18 GMT | News Source: Seattle PI | Posted By: Byron Hinson
Microsoft Corp. has been spending millions of dollars developing and fine-tuning video games, polling thousands of testers and choreographing the Nov. 15 launch of its Xbox Live online video game service. But there's a kink that the Redmond software giant didn't expect: The lockout of West Coast ports, and its aftereffects, which may linger well into the all-important holiday shopping season. With five weeks to launch, Microsoft is eyeing contingency plans - even the costly move of flying in parts from Asia to its factory in Mexico - to make sure retailers have the Xboxes and related equipment on shelves to match the promotion of the new service.
I saw this on the news last night and the workers that are on strike said even if they start back to work they will take it slow, and not to rush unloading the ships, not to jeopardize there saftey... At least M$ has the $$ to fly in our games and Live! Thank you Bill.
Port Lockout Hinders Microsoft Xbox
Time: 02:18 EST/07:18 GMT | News Source: Seattle PI | Posted By: Byron Hinson
Microsoft Corp. has been spending millions of dollars developing and fine-tuning video games, polling thousands of testers and choreographing the Nov. 15 launch of its Xbox Live online video game service. But there's a kink that the Redmond software giant didn't expect: The lockout of West Coast ports, and its aftereffects, which may linger well into the all-important holiday shopping season. With five weeks to launch, Microsoft is eyeing contingency plans - even the costly move of flying in parts from Asia to its factory in Mexico - to make sure retailers have the Xboxes and related equipment on shelves to match the promotion of the new service.
I saw this on the news last night and the workers that are on strike said even if they start back to work they will take it slow, and not to rush unloading the ships, not to jeopardize there saftey... At least M$ has the $$ to fly in our games and Live! Thank you Bill.