The old Microsoft is clearly back, testing its old ways as it begins to emerge, or try to emerge, from the limits inmposed by the Microsoft Trial. Having been knuckle-rapped for another test a while back by the judge (an attempted license lock re media players if I recall), we now see another test of the regulators, albeit by the back door.By creating the kind of scarcity buzz that Toys R Us used to do, and especially along the cabbage patch doll buzz lines, the market is being smartly pumped up and regualatory intent challenged.A wise observor might ponder whether this is a kind of marketplace "talking in tongues" -- a subtext way to see if regulators care anymore and if so how heavy-handed they might be in response.None of the facts of the Xbox 360 suggest unmitigated demand. This is a very expensive toy--and moreover one that requires perpetual tithes to MS for online use--the cost of which does not imply natural shortages of product.The clever bit is that it will be near-impossible to determine if demand outstrips manufacturing capability, because this product appears to be a closed box wherein third-party firms will play much less a hardware role than in the past.

i have a exbox 360 and it has that dreaded
red light on it its one of the first that
ever came out and i found out there is a recall
on that model 2005 please let me know how i can
get it fixed or send me a new one ok thank you

i have an exbox 360 which flashes with a red circular light. it renders the machine in a no go situation, could you please advize on how to rectify this problen. the serial number of the exbox is 321735760405, the mfr date is 2006-01-27, and product id is 77097631321735760405. regards mr s breen