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Xbox Live Disallows Linux, Unix As Keywords
shafty023 writes "The Xbox Live online service disallows screen names like LINUXRULES, L I N U X, and other variations of these kinds. Other bloggers are reporting that variants of 'Unix' also result in the message: 'Your motto contains inappropriate language. Please try again.'" If this is an extension of Microsoft's anti-Linux campaign, perhaps it's time they gave it up.
But doesn't XBOX Live prevent users from using any trademarked terms when making a username?
If this is not the case, then my apologies.
If it is (and I think it is), then kdawson, you really need to give this up already. You are fast becoming notorious for posting complete non-stories, especially when the subject is Microsoft.
- Scott
I would guess "Microsoft" is banned to prevent phishing scams where someone pretends to be from MS
As I already replied in this news post, I think they try to prevent any trademarked terms from being used in Gamertags.
This is another non-story, as is the case with most of kdawson's Microsoft related posts.
- Scott
kdawson was the Slashdot editor that posted this story - you can see his name at the top of the page. He has a tendency to post unsubstantiated FUD about Microsoft, which is ridiculous, given the amount of substantiated issues people have with them.
Seriously - submit a story like "Micro$oft gives babies herpes, says new report", and then have the "report" link go to some drooling teenager speaking in all "leet speak"on the IGN forums, and I predict your story will hit the front page by the top of the hour.
- Scott