Microsofts Points Not for Win 8, but Will Remain on Xbox 360
Hopefully, Microsoft Points are phased out in the near future...
Back in January of this year, we reported that Microsoft may be ditching Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360 in favor of real world currency by the end of 2012.
Recently, The Verge reported that the latest Xbox dashboard update allowed users to use Microsoft Points, but defaulted to real world currency, an indication that Microsoft Points may be phased out from the platform. The beta is expected to be implemented sometime later this October.
It appears that Microsoft Points won't be available on Windows 8, but WILL remain on the 360. Microsoft released the following statement in regards to the issue: "Microsoft Points continue to be the currency for purchasing content for the Xbox 360 console." However, the statcompany was silent as to whether or not Microsoft Points would be phased out for the future.
Considering that Microsoft Points do little to benefit Xbox users, as they're confusing, unnecessary, and burdensome because they force users to buy them in increments of five dollars, phasing out the points currency system seems a favorable thing for the company to do.
I thought that was the whole purpose of MSFT points
Remember LulzSec even stated that they were trying to make IT corporations 'aware' of their infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Probably the stupidest thing about the entire X-Box platform.
Well then, the easy option around this is to tell your kid never to buy anything without telling you, or tell you straight after what he/she has brought, if they can't tell you and disrespect your trust then don't leave your details, delete them, and don't let them use them or put them in everytime you want to use the store. your welcome
Its not about "running the same risk" its about minimizing scope and surface of attack. Sure i buy stuff online, who on TH hasnt. But we go through a validation process on Newegg, Visa and mastercard have a secondary authentication mechanism (which MS bypasses on XBox) and for all my purchases, i use Paypal (though they just made a questionable change to the terms agreement). I minimize surface of attack by using Paypal and same goes for MS points cards. This is a personal reference and in no way am i reflecting the opinions of others. I put that disclaimer out there cause some people will take it as im speaking for the majority unfortunately.
I do agree with the you that buying more points than needed sucks.
Harsh but necessary, dont let them get away with it. ONE chance, thats it, other than that, they are cut off. Go mow some lawns for you tunes or DLC, work for it like the rest of the us... non pirating... world
they had more to do with purchases that are around 1$ on a creditcard. from my understanding, they dont like that at visa and such.