"We have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity; it's call an Xbox 360." Wow. Not exactly diplomatic. As a military member, I can say that the issues mentioned in this article are part of why I have decided not to buy an Xbox One. I really wanted to love the system but Microsoft made too many wrong choices with it.

I'd have a lot more respect for Microsoft if they called it like it is and just said "The mandatory 24 hour connection requirement is an anti-piracy measure, plain and simple." But instead they try to make it sound like a customer-friendly feature? That's an insult to my intelligence.

@CptJohnnyRico If it's anything like Final Fantasy 11, they'll all be on the same servers anyway.

It's kinda funny when you think about it... NO ONE is including Nintendo in this debate. That does not bode well for the Wii U!

Did no one else think Spark could be really cool?

Just as a side note, my self-built gaming rig runs Windows 8 and I've never had any compatibility issues with any Windows 7 software or games. It's awesome. And future proof. "Windows 7 is future proof!!!" you say? Apparently not. Have you heard of Halo: Spartan Assault? (Rhetorical question) This is one small step in the direction of MS leaving Windows 7 behind ;)