Xbox 2: No Hard Drive

[playa_playa]

Oh man, I remember posting something to this effect a long time ago (July of last year, as a matter of fact):

Unless MS conjures up a way to stop this deep-seated piracy, I see the potential profit margin of Xbox going down the toilet. While this may not phase MS initially, it will make their future console endeavors that much more precarious. Therefore, inferring that MS will not be able to offer as attractive offer as the Xbox for its successor would be a prudent deduction.

My guess as to the magnitude of the impact on MS? Let's put it this way: they certainly won't be hurting all that much nor will they give up their amibitions for console market domination (MS's total revenue is way to large for that to happen). However, it will reduce their options as to how they can approach their next console

Let's hightlight this part:

Therefore, inferring that MS will not be able to offer as attractive offer as the Xbox for its successor would be a prudent deduction.

And this Part:

However, it will reduce their options as to how they can approach their next console

I don't wanna gloat or anything, but was I right or what?