Sam+K.

by Sam K.
 * THE AGE OF ELECTRONICS: MICROSOFT VS. APPLE**

Video games and computers are two of the most loved forms of entertainment. Since 1975, Microsoft and Apple have been an important representative to the computer and video game market. They dominated the home computer operating system with MS-DOS and early Macintosh in the mid-1980s, and since then, they have developed much of their technology. Their latest contributions are Windows Vista and the Xbox 360 from Microsoft, and the iPod Touch from Apple.


 * Characters**

Myself Bobby Jimmy


 * Acts and Scenes**

__ACT I__ - Introduction. I talk about the beginning of Microsoft, what they did before MS-DOS, and the creation of MS-DOS.

__ACT II__ - I talk a little bit about their competitors in both markets: computers and video games. I talk about the beginnings of Bungie, who were important to Microsoft in the future.

__ACT III__ - I talk about the common PC, or personal computer. I talk about Windows, the concept, some important programs, and a comparison to their competitors, Apple and their various computers.

__ACT IV__ - I talk about the Xbox and iPods, some of their games and features, and their evolution.

__ACT V__ - Conclusion. I talk about the Xbox 360, the iPhone and the iPod Touch, what might happen in the future, rumored information, and some fun facts.


 * Detailed Description (Outline) of Scenes

//ACT I//**

-introduction

-founding Microsoft

-founding Apple

-before MS-DOS

-MS-DOS

-Apple's contributions in the 80s

-the success of MS-DOS

//**ACT II**//

-Enter Bungie

-Bungie's contributions and games to the early Macintosh

-the early Macintosh

-a brief description of other companies that are competitors

//**ACT III**//

-the creation of PCs

-IBM (should be brief)

-Windows

-Microsoft Office

-AOL

-other useful programs

-Apple OS X + Tiger

//**ACT IV**//

-Apple OS Leopard and further

-Xbox

-some Xbox games

-iPods

-creation of iPods

-evolution of iPods

//**ACT V**//

-Xbox 360

-Xbox 360 games

-Xbox 360's competition

-Xbox 360's popularity

-Bobby and Jimmy skit (see **Skits**)

-iPhone

-the touch feature

-iPod Touch

-the newer iPod Touch

-some features

-the future

-rumored info

-conclusion


 * Skits**

"The Xbox 360 Tussle" Cast: Bobby and Jimmy (actors pending)

Me: The Xbox 360's popularity is today's video game industry can be humorously presented with this skit. (skit) Bobby: Hey Jimmy! What are you playing? Jimmy: I'm playing on my Xbox. Bobby: Can I play? Jimmy: No. Bobby: Why not? Jimmy: Be quiet, I'm busy. (long silence, then Bobby takes the controller from Jimmy) Jimmy: Give it back! Bobby: No! You won't let me play! (they struggle and fight over the controller) Jimmy: Gimme! Bobby: Let me play! Jimmy: Never! (controller breaks, Jimmy and Bobby stare at it, then each other) Jimmy: Aw, man! You broke it! Bobby: No, you broke it! None of this would've happened if you just let me play!


 * Links**

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_game_consoles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handheld_game_consoles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Computers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360