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Microsoft vs. Modded Xboxes

Posted by michael on from the trusted-computing dept.

hikeran writes "The Register has an article about how Xbox live service is now apparently banning Xboxes that have been mod chipped. Basically it seems this is one of the many uses of those unique id's used in Microsoft's software. Next up bannings for using foul language on Xbox live service?? Be careful what you say.. you may be playing with an Xbox Live admin..."

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  1. microsoft isnt the smartest... by erax0r · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well microsoft is loosing like $160.00 bucks per xbox sold already..why not piss their customers off even more and drops sales even lower. Way to go microsoft!

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  2. Re:Their rules by b0r1s · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    Did you read the article? It essentially states that people are being permanently (FOREVER!!!) banned from XBox live (which they paid for), using the Xbox, which they paid for, if it had a mod chip installed.

    The only reason to install a mod chip is to play burned games. Burned games are illegal and cost all game makers a ton of money (remember, the companies LOSE money on the consoles and recover from the software licensing; no licensed software means no profit).

    I see no problem with banning people who are breaking the law. Yes, pirating software is breaking the law, be it windows XP for a PC or Halo for the XBox.

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