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Another Xbox Anatomy Lesson

Posted by timothy on from the lookit-th'-extra-ram-space dept.

Keith writes: "Icrontic.com has taken apart, examined, and modified an Xbox. In their latest article, they point out some debugging leads on the Xbox, and a possible USB hack. The Xbox is looking more and more like a PC." A lot of the investigation here is incomplete; watch this space, because it won't be long until Xbox surgery is commonplace.

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  1. Playstation Games? by Nathdot · · Score: 4, Funny

    So if the XBOX is just a PC what are the chances of hacking it so it can use bleem to play playstation (PSX) games.

    It'd be fun to see microsoft embroiled in a copyright dispute from the other side :)

  2. Re:X term by Henry+Stern · · Score: 3, Funny

    Microsoft X-box: $299
    Linux: free
    Turning a lean, mean, gaming machine into a $20 x-terminal: priceless

  3. Re:X term by Libor+Vanek · · Score: 3, Funny
    BUT in combination with network card you can use this as:

    X server

    DVD 2 DivX grabber :-)

    Beowulf cluster of these for SETI ;-)

  4. Re:Legal Action? by Jburkholder · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Xbox 8 of 42 in sector 47 Alpha reports an unauthorized modification attempt underway!"

    "Initiate counteraction response 1432 Delta!"

    "1432 Delta counteracation successful. Unauthorized technology modification attempt terminated."

    "We are the Borg. All attempts to modify our proprietary technology have been reversed. Your technological distinctiveness will be added to our own. Resistance is futile, have a nice day."

  5. It's the cheap hardware. by Technician · · Score: 5, Funny

    Slashdot loves hardware that somebody is helping pay for.. It includes everything from hackable bar code scanners (thanks Digital Convergance), pre programmed internet terminals (thanks I-Opener) and now hackable PC hardware (thanks Bill).

    --
    The truth shall set you free!
  6. Re:A Xbox is just a PC by SilentChris · · Score: 3, Funny
    "I don't know what would irk me more, you being an M$ fan w/ a little linux knowledge; or you being a linux user w/ the same mentality as the goatsex link crowd."

    I actually found that link insanely funny. If you're such a low user number and you fall for that old trick... hehe... Hope you're not admining anything important....