XBL Background Downloads and Boot-to-Dash Coming Yesterday? *Update2*
>> From joystiq.com:
We already suspected it was supposed to drop this month, but Microsoft's Knowledge Base (KB article #919421) has revealed the feature set and the release date for the Xbox 360's long anticipated background downloading functionality. The date: yesterday.
Alright, so they're running a little late (at least it's not Vista-late), but the feature set is promising.
Here's a quote of the article by microsoft (KB #919421) as they deleted it already:
With the spring auto-update of the Xbox Live service scheduled for May 23, 2006, you will have access to the Active Download feature in the Xbox Live Marketplace.
With an active downloads list, you receive the following benefits:
* Each item that you download is downloaded separately in the background. This lets you continue to use the console while you download an item.
* You can stream music, play DVDs or CDs, play arcade titles, and play games while you download an item from the marketplace.
* If you start to play an online game, the download is automatically paused while you play the game to help prevent game lag because of network congestion. This helps you receive the best online gaming experience that the network can provide.
* All downloads are associated with your profile. If a download is paused or if the download is interrupted, the download will resume the next time that you connect to Xbox Live.
* You can add items to the active downloads list at any time by selecting more items from the marketplace.
You will receive a notification in the Xbox Guide when an item starts to download and when the download is completed. You will also receive a notification if the download fails.
Read More: joystiq.com
*Update* Microsoft did delete the KB #919421 in english, was still up in french for a while, but also removed now.
Another article KB #919388 (again removed in english, was still here in french but also removed now) explains you will be able to desactivate the auto-run of the game disc in the drive when you boot your console. In the 'Console Settings' you will be able set how your Xbox 360 should react if you boot the console with a disk in drive: either boot disk (like it's done now) or boot the dashboard.
*Update2* Here's an official MS response to above info from the Team Xbox GamerScore Blog:
So we're all really excited about the next update to the Xbox Live, and Xbox Live Marketplace. But hey, we're not ready to share specifics or details about it. As such, posts related to this update were done prematurely, and I apologize - from nearby the bottom of my heart - for any confusion this may have caused.
Stay tuned for more detailed information about this in the coming week.
Yesterday no es ayer?¿?¿ xDDD creo que lo han retrasado o eso parece porque se supone que la actualizacion dicen que pone el 23 y estamos a 25 :S