[quote name='bigdaddybruce44']The frog doesn't die in either scenario. That's the point. Learn how to read. Also, it's called a metaphor, and it has nothing to with the freaking frog, anyway. It has to do with how people deal with change.
Another failed product of our decaying educational system...[/QUOTE]
I understand what a metaphor is... but on a literal side of that metaphor, why would you boil a frog (or slowly heat up the water), if you weren't going to cook it? Seems pretty cruel to just throw a frog into hot water (or slowly heat up the water until it's hot) just to let it go.
My argument to your metaphor is that it doesn't matter how people react because in the end, whether people rise up against M$ (which, c'mon, we all know there will be nothing more than the anticipated number of people who actually leave and then thousands of people bitching on forums who continue to pay), or sit there and take it gradually, M$ will continue increasing their prices over the years and will continue to make money. They are too well oiled of a company to make an error that will knock them out of the market. Liken it to Apple and their latest iPhone piece of junk. The thing was broken and people still continued purchasing it. Xbox Live still continues to be the best online service IMO, so I will continue using it.
PS - Xbox Live is NOT the best online service because of facebook, twitter, and other items. I just enjoy the experience I have online with my friends.
Another failed product of our decaying educational system...[/QUOTE]

My argument to your metaphor is that it doesn't matter how people react because in the end, whether people rise up against M$ (which, c'mon, we all know there will be nothing more than the anticipated number of people who actually leave and then thousands of people bitching on forums who continue to pay), or sit there and take it gradually, M$ will continue increasing their prices over the years and will continue to make money. They are too well oiled of a company to make an error that will knock them out of the market. Liken it to Apple and their latest iPhone piece of junk. The thing was broken and people still continued purchasing it. Xbox Live still continues to be the best online service IMO, so I will continue using it.
PS - Xbox Live is NOT the best online service because of facebook, twitter, and other items. I just enjoy the experience I have online with my friends.
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