A warning:  ZDnet is reporting that XBOX LIVE has been at least partially exposed to a hacking group which has used the info it found to purchase points and other materials through player's member accounts.  Any readers should take time ASAP to make sure that their personal info like credit card numbers and account passwords are safe, first by checking the account and then by contacting Microsoft.  Our sympathies to any GA readers who may be affected by this.

In other news, this is almost certinly my last post here.  Good luck to Andy, George, Edie and the rest of the GA staff and to all of our readers.  It's been great sharing my thoughts with all of you, and thanks to those of you who responded both with criticism and appreciation.

As the dolphins said,
"So long, and thanks for all the fish"

Josh