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Microsoft to Hire Xbox Hackers?

Posted by michael on from the bare-metal dept.

handsomepete writes "According to PlanetXbox, Microsoft is looking to hire 'software design engineers' to look into the properties of modchips and detection code for hardware. A background in game hacking knowledge is listed as a preferred talent. Will any of the Xbox Linux participants take a stab at this job?"

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  1. Read the contract carefully!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It probably says something about the employee being neutered and lobotomized on page 16 paragraph 9f.

  2. Mystery! Intrigue! by TACD · · Score: 5, Funny

    Which will be larger... the XBox, or the hackers hired to break it?

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  3. My opinion... by MattC413 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ackbar: "It's a trap!"

    -Matt

  4. Hell's Help Wanted Ad by Alien54 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Almost sounds like Satan putting up a Help Wanted advertisement, looking to recruit more staff for the circles of hell

    [I cam sure that others could cook up something like this, a poster or something, with far greater finesse than this quick effort]

    • "Tired of Creative Freedom?"
    • "enjoy screwing with the minds of others?"
    • "do you take sadistic pleasure in your work?"

      Then You may qualify to Become a Minion for his Satanic Majesty today

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    1. Re:Hell's Help Wanted Ad by Ted_Green · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Tired of Creative Freedom?"
      "enjoy screwing with the minds of others?"
      "do you take sadistic pleasure in your work?"

      Two out of three ain't bad.

    2. Re:Hell's Help Wanted Ad by Grishnakh · · Score: 3, Funny

      You really insult Satan by comparing him to Microsoft. Even Satan doesn't stoop to such depths that MS does.

  5. MS rounding up mod chip makers by rob-fu · · Score: 5, Funny

    from the job application...

    1. Do you have expertise with modification chips?

    2. If so, do you know other people who have your level of expertise with these chips?

    3. If you answered yes to number 3, provide the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of all of these people. We're interested in prosecuting^H^H^H^H^H contacting them.

    What better way to beat the mod chip makers then to recruit them.

    1. Re:MS rounding up mod chip makers by mcpkaaos · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'm not sure you should apply for that position. I get the feeling from your post that you are the type of coder that often has rounding issues and tends to get stuck in infinite loops. :)

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  6. Seems like a decent way. by fireboy1919 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just pictured this conversation in my head:

    Minion: Sir?
    Head of XBox Development: Yes?
    Minion: We've been hearing reports of people hacking the XBox. Apparently its quite easy.
    Head of XBox Development: (rubs temples) Alright. How many do you think there are?
    Minion: Pardon?
    Head of XBox Development: How many developers?
    Minion: Oh. Couldn't be more than 30, sir.
    Head of XBox Development: (breathes a sigh of relief) That's all? You had me worried for a minute there. Is the alligator pit and trapdoor working?
    Minion: Yes sir. I just had maintenence check it over this morning.
    Head of XBox Development: Excellent. And the other alligators?
    Minion: The lawyers? Already creating reasonable doubt.
    Head of XBox Development: Good. Alright, post a job offer with a handsome salary. Make sure you put the word "hacker" in it.
    Minion: I'll get right on that-
    Head of XBox Development: One more thing!
    Minion: Yes, sir?
    Head of XBox Development: Make sure slashdot finds out. Wouldn't want to miss any developers, now would we?
    Minion: (smiles evilly) No, sir. I'll give our friends over there a call.

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  7. Re:BS Required by BlueGecko · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's OK. All they're requiring is that you have said some BS about software and hardware. I'd think any of us could do that.

    Or is that not what they meant?

  8. Re:BS Required by prockcore · · Score: 4, Funny

    The ironic thing is that up until a few years ago, Bill Gates himself wouldn't qualify for that job, since he dropped out.

  9. Re:Do what I did. by cruelworld · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, but Burger King isn't too strict with those NDA's

  10. Quick Question by DarkHelmet · · Score: 4, Funny
    A background in game hacking knowledge is listed as a preferred talent

    Can I take my Game Genie to the interview?

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  11. Re:Call me crazy, but... by ramdac · · Score: 4, Funny

    You're crazy.

  12. Re:Open Letter to Microsoft by His+Nastiness · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually this was the original scripted ending for the matrix but neo had to keep popping quarters into the phone so they cut it down a bit

  13. Solution to X-Box Hacking by Anonymous+Canard · · Score: 3, Funny
    Epoxy.

    You will be receiving a bill for my services shortly.

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