I've had my disappointments with 343, too, but I find your assault on their motives a bit over the top. I also think it's highly unlikely that they have not learned anything over the past several years. I've been intrigued by the idea of this product since I first heard the rumor. I think plenty of people will gladly buy it. It's well worth $60 to me to extend the shelf life of (or at least maintain convenient access to) some of my favorite games and to be able to play Halo 1 multiplayer and Halo 2 multiplayer and co-op online (plus play the PC maps, which is something I was never able to do).

Kermit