Microsoft CEO will have to shop for Xbox

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Game console doesn't come with the job for Microsoft employees.

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Add a Comment (Log in or register) 7 comments

Yeah right
by wazzledoozle December 7, 2005 5:11 PM PST: I dont believe a word of this.; Reply to this comment

hahaha...
by zigziggityzoo December 7, 2005 5:16 PM PST: Chances are, he had one set aside at any one of the launch parties,
and paid for it after the clamor was over.; Reply to this comment

He probably...
by MidniteRaider December 7, 2005 5:33 PM PST: had one before anyone else....or...
bought it off eBay for $2,500/each
not like he cant afford it.....; Reply to this comment

Microsoft would like to thank...
by December 7, 2005 7:27 PM PST: Reuters for the free PR.; Reply to this comment

Maybe, perhaps
by pjianwei December 7, 2005 9:49 PM PST: he did not think its good enough to ask for one. Or his kids said "dad get me PS3."; Reply to this comment

why would it be free?
by menty666 December 8, 2005 4:48 AM PST: MS employees get a pretty decent employee discount (or so I've heard). He probably just bought one through the company store before the launch. If Mountain Dew can give them away before the launch, they certainly existed for MS employees to buy ahead of time.; Reply to this comment

Try eBay, Steve!
by Xirphoid December 8, 2005 9:10 AM PST: Yeah, I'm sure his rich self could afford spending $6000 for one.; Reply to this comment

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