PCs versus Consoles
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Games consoles are becoming more versatile with the addition of hardware such as hard discs, modems and USB ports. With all these additions, they are beginning to encroach on the home computer (PC) market. The boundaries between the two groups are becoming blurred, and in the case of the Playstation2 shipping with Linux, almost inseparable. In the future, will we be programming on our Playstation, using Excel on the Xbox and doing coursework with the GameCube? What can the future hold?
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