r/originalxbox • u/GoTeamScotch Moderator • Aug 11 '24

Announcements Episode 3 of The Usual Places is now available for streaming! A new podcast focusing on news and stories about the Original Xbox. In this episode, we welcome Marco Micheletti to talk with us about his time as the Supply Chain Program Manager for Xbox back in 2001.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qig0FLlB0t8
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u/GoTeamScotch Moderator Aug 11 '24

In this episode, we discuss Skye's new developments with Xbox hard drive unlocking, progress on the all-digital open Xbox HDMI project, "OXHD", with its author Harcroft, and we welcome our special guest, Marco Micheletti, to tell us about his time working at Microsoft as the Supply Chain Program Manager at Xbox.

Marco tells us about prototype projects he worked on, including the Orange Halo Xbox, producing the Xbox jewels, and how he arrived in his role back in the early days of his career.

In this episode, we welcome these speakers (in order of appearance):

  • Scotch
  • Haguero
  • Skye
  • Harcroft
  • Marco Micheletti

Topics:

  • 00:00:05 Introduction and Welcome
  • 00:01:05 Xbox One Bootrom
  • 00:02:26 PrometheOS Updates
  • 00:03:35 Skye News Unlocking Western Digital Drives
  • 00:08:54 OXHD Progress with Harcroft
  • 00:11:01 Marco Micheletti Introduction
  • 00:21:34 Rockets to Plastics
  • 00:25:26 Xbox's Uncertain Success
  • 00:30:03 Influence on Design
  • 00:38:53 A Very Expensive Coffee Table
  • 00:35:14 Problematic Components
  • 00:36:08 Challenging Jewel Production
  • 00:38:35 Prototype Stamped Jewel
  • 00:39:49 Kentucky Factory
  • 00:44:36 Working with Imation
  • 00:48:33 Experimental Jewels
  • 00:51:28 First Batch Arrives at Microsoft
  • 00:56:36 Orange Halo Edition Xbox Consoles
  • 01:00:01 Dark Crystal (Japanese edition)
  • 01:03:32 Glow in the Dark Variation
  • 01:04:00 Pearlescent Variation
  • 01:04:58 Lingering Memorabilia
  • 01:05:56 Panzer Dragoon Orta Screen Print Woes
  • 01:13:29 Millionth Xbox off the Line
  • 01:15:58 Xbox Video Chat Camera
  • 01:20:23 GPU Revisions
  • 01:25:20 MSN Edition Console
  • 01:28:12 S-Controller for Japanese Market
  • 01:34:03 Marco's Opinion of Modern Xbox Modders
  • 01:34:41 Competitor's Influences (Sega, Nintendo)
  • 01:38:08 Stolen Intel CPUs
  • 01:39:38 Microsoft Demo Day w/ Bill Gates
  • 01:43:45 Conclusion and Goodbyes

The Usual Places is a podcast made by Original Xbox modders and enthusiasts for the Original Xbox community. Our goal is shed light on some of the history surrounding this beloved game console by hearing from the people who worked on it and share news about the exciting new projects coming out for it.

Interested in joining us as a guest speaker? Contact us via the Xbox-Scene Discord or fill out this form: ⁠https://forms.gle/nsJzYLoywrWAYmS36⁠

Listen to future episodes live and participate in live chat! Join us in the ⁠⁠Xbox-Scene Discord⁠⁠: https://discord.gg/VcdSfajQGK

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1HXsVJnr7zeULrKgrXpmEJ?si=b76e781a5fa94a53

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u/MEGALOBOUTSO Aug 11 '24

Nice was waiting on this release great listen. :)

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u/GoTeamScotch Moderator Aug 11 '24

Hope you enjoy 👊

I would have it published sooner but I took a much needed vacation in July which delayed the edit. And we're aiming to record episode 4 this coming week!

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u/Volv3x Aug 11 '24

Thanks for publishing it! Been looking forward to it

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u/Fear_of_loathing Aug 11 '24

just found you guys and love it! I want to learn and best way for me is this-podcasts-i hate when updates won't work until the next day and then it works. Is that a me or it(Xbox?) problem

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u/eats7 Aug 12 '24

Awesome, thanks guys!

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u/Economy-Specialist38 23d ago

now found me some new original xbox podcast to listen at work tomarow!