Microsoft kicks Sony out of CeBit

**Dre** · 03-18-2002

Hi guys, take a look at this... seems that MS was playing a technicality at the CeBit show and Sony decided to be immature and packed everything up.

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-861947.html

IMHO, Sony probably did this so that rumors would spread that MS is a "big bad giant" that bullied Sony out of CeBit.

**MOlsen** · 03-19-2002

Amazing. Gosh, did ANYBODY at either Microsoft or Sony go to kindergarden? Simply amazing.

**JJaX** · 03-19-2002

What stupid little fruits. Sony was being dirty as usual and payed the price. They couldnt swallow there pride so they packed up and left.

Kinda like the fat kid we all picked on that left with the kick ball huh?

**LynxFX** · 03-19-2002

Sounds like how the Russians acted at this years Olympics. No offense to any Russians out there but that was pretty lame.

**JADE8704** · 03-19-2002

u don't play by the rules, you'll lose(man, i can't rhyme)...someone stop me before i hurt myself!

**Msterrrr** · 03-19-2002

Get to a steppin ,,,,,sony!!

your days are #'ed anyway

**Toder** · 03-19-2002

Sony has shown PlayStation consoles for the past three years without any problem, and the Messe said it would not have worried about the situation if no one had complained.

Translation. We never cared before about sony breaking the rules and letting people play their PS2s. With all the cash they gave us we basicly let do what they wanted. But now MS was complaining we had to do something.

**LynxFX** · 03-19-2002

Actually Microsoft wasn't the only ones to complain either. I think most blame should go on the Cebit officials. Sony had been breaking the rules for three years and apparently no one had the balls or perhaps muscle to complain and be heard. Not even Cebit.

I still think it is a stupid rule but for once MS followed it.

**DZNUTZ** · 03-19-2002

this is just adding fuel to the fire....could be good...could be bad.

**Piccolo_DBz** · 03-19-2002

hehe, You know....I would've done the same thing.

**Msterrrr** · 03-19-2002

"Sony approached Microsoft to find a compromise and entered into protracted discussions with the Messe for a deal acceptable for all parties, but none could be found."

protracted discussions?!!? boy i would of loved to hear that arguement

consule wars got to love em
who's going to win?
!! gamers will!!

on a different note check this out
http://zdnet.com.com/2110-11-863549.html

**JADE8704** · 03-19-2002

actually, microsoft didn't kick them out...neither did the cebit officials...sony just couldn't take the pressure so they packed their things and left...poor sony

**JohnB** · 03-19-2002

Cebit? who the heck is that? no wonder they blow... I think I will stick with E3, Spaceworld, and the rest of the good ones.

**LynxFX** · 03-19-2002

From what I understand is that MS had employees demonstrating on the consoles which is perfectly fine. Sony could have done that as well but they didn't have enough staff to do such a thing. So it just comes down to not being prepared on Sony's part. Guess they just figured they could get away with playable kiosks again for the 3rd year in a row.

Who was going to stop them? Microsoft?