Someone was predicting a more Balkanized and much less open Internet awhile back. In fact, IIRC, they were predicting this through increased reliance on proprietary walled gardens. We see it coming true right here. Being in one corporate camp or another trumps beauty and excellence.
Who said I'm in a corporate camp? So am I supposed to go out and by both a 360 and a PS3 to remain neutral? That's ridiculous.
I bought a PS3 because I needed a blu-ray player for my 12 foot projection screen, and I also happen to play some games.
Now I find out microsoft is trying to f me up the ass by paying to withhold shit from me. I'm just saying why don't Microsoft go take that money and integrate a blu-ray player instead. Maybe then I would consider a 360.
I'd only avoid microsoft products which employ similar tactics. Tactics which are anti-competitive.
I'm talking about the developer perspective. "Being in a camp," means developing for platform X or Y because platform X won't license you because you're on Y. This is a bad situation and I'm against it.