The original Xbox could have been named one of these wacky acronyms
Or, alternatively, the Microsoft O2 ("Optimal Ozone"), MEA ("Microsoft Entertainment Activator"), OM ("Odyssey of the Mind") or any other number of ridiculous things. Blackley said that, while "Xbox" was originally an internal shortening of "DirectX Box" used in email threads, it was the only contender to survive the four-stage naming process.
Out of the entire list, we think the most historically interesting option was Microsoft TSO, which meant "Three Six Zero." Sound familiar?
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/05/the-original-xbox-could-have-been-named-one-of-these-wacky-acron/
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Little_KammyPosted:
FlitterThisIs50 FACE doesn't sound that bad.
What if someone says "Why did you turn my FACE on while I was out, it overheated!"
I don't think that would be very good...
"Hey guys, anybody want to come over on my FACE" or "Hey guys, anybody want to come over on my Xbox"
FACE is very bad my friend
MorfPosted:
ThisIs50 FACE doesn't sound that bad.
What if someone says "Why did you turn my FACE on while I was out, it overheated!"
I don't think that would be very good...
Vex-Posted:
Wow XBOX was definitely the right choice. Can you imagine "Microsoft OM"?
Yo dude! You want to get on Odyssey of the Mind later tonight?
Yo dude! You want to get on Odyssey of the Mind later tonight?
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