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Why the XBox 360 doesn't have a browser

By Blackwalt - Posted on 30 September 2010

Like it isn't obvious

The real reason that the Xbox 360 is the only console without a built in web browser is Microsoft can not make Internet Explorer secure.

I guess it would be embarrassing for Microsoft to install Firefox, Opera or Chrome (or Safari for Coxxorz).

I guess they could always just fix Internet Explorer...

Via N4G.

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HardW00D's picture
i don't think so...
Submitted by HardW00D on October 1, 2010 - 9:23am.

I think it's probably more along the lines of control. I think they don't want us browsing whatever we want and connecting to businesses and services without them getting a cut. Everything through the 360 is a "service" that they make money from in some form or another, and they control the experience 100%.

Swag's picture
Safari for Coxxorz?
Submitted by Swag on September 30, 2010 - 7:43pm.

He's in Africa now?

Blackwalt's picture
Even Moricerevek followed that
Submitted by Blackwalt on September 30, 2010 - 9:26pm.

I won't ask where that puts you.

Coxxorz's picture
I always wondered about that.
Submitted by Coxxorz on September 30, 2010 - 4:00pm.

But it's not like there aren't already a ton of ways to hack the Xbox.

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