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Microsoft Shuts Down Lik Sang

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft has taken legal action, shutting down popular import gaming site Lik Sang for distributing X-box mod chips. Lik Sang is a popular import gaming site based out of Hong Kong. The full article (MSNBC) can be found here." Several people have pointed to the same story on news.com.

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  1. Legality.... by Tsali · · Score: 5, Funny

    haiku

    add architecture
    without the borg's consent?
    enlist the lawyers.

    \haiku

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  2. Follow the money by Iguanaphobic · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hmmm... Sony allows mod chips, stock goes up. Microsoft doesn't allow modchips, stock goes down. Go get 'em Microsoft!!

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  3. Corporate Slogans by j_kenpo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wow, since I cant get my mod chips off Lik Sang, next time Microsoft asks me "Where do I want to go today?", Ill be sure to say "Hong Kong, so I can buy my mod chip"...

  4. In other news... by Mr.+Firewall · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... Micro$oft has just announced the availability of the Monopoly game for the Xbox.

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    1. Re:In other news... by Azathoth_lca · · Score: 2, Funny

      You mean this?

  5. Re:Reprisal by filmcritic · · Score: 2, Funny

    the above post has been submitted to the FBI for determining possible action against the poster

  6. Um hello... by GoRK · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm sorry, but fuck Michrosoft's whiny bitch ass with a big rubber mickey mouse dick. This is just out of line.

    If you read my past comments you'll see I don't usually flame, but this is ridiculous.

    Mod me up, scotty.

    I mean, Jesus...