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X-Box Hackers Trying to Blackmail Microsoft?
wumarkus420 writes "According to this article from CNet News, an anonymous X-Box security research team is threatening Microsoft: either release a digitally-signed official Linux bootloader or face the release of a new exploit that supposedly works without a modchip. While I doubt Microsoft 'negotiates with terrorists,' this should still turn out to be a good I-told-you-so if the exploit is verified." Sounds like a good way to end up in jail.
Sounds like a good way to end up in jail.
gotta love that DMCA.
wow, either way i might actually buy an xbox now.
This is obviously illegal under the DMCA ... but what real laws are they breaking?
Uhhh, the DMCA maybe?
...either release a digitally-signed official Linux bootloader or face the release of a new exploit that supposedly works without a modchip.
Well, sounds like Microsoft is screwed either way!
In Soviet Redmond, officially signed Linux bootloader releases YOU!
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There goes some karma
Mikey-San
Karma: +Eleventy billion (mostly affected by watching Celebrity Jeopardy)
Moron.
Do you know where your wife is? I'll bet you only think you do. She's laughing right now as I write this and taunt you, you cuckold. Thanks for sharing.