Well, Joe, I suppose it could have. This following sentence is far more awkward than the original:
The requirements, which are minimum, include, but are most certainly not limited to, a dual core processor, 512MB of RAM, 256MB of video RAM, HDCP for any digital connections, and, of course, but not excluding, an HD DVD or Blu-ray drive (the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive is officially supported, but not officially required).
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Can your sentence about "mininum" requirements be any more awkward?
Well, Joe, I suppose it could have. This following sentence is far more awkward than the original:
The requirements, which are minimum, include, but are most certainly not limited to, a dual core processor, 512MB of RAM, 256MB of video RAM, HDCP for any digital connections, and, of course, but not excluding, an HD DVD or Blu-ray drive (the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive is officially supported, but not officially required).