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Xbox Live Disallows Linux, Unix As Keywords

Posted by kdawson on from the way-beyond-childish dept.

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.

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  1. How about pissofMS by Brad_sk · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I am not a MS hater, but this is really crap if its true. MS better be smart and mature in fighting competition.

    If they really ban "linux*" password, then how about trying BallmerWorksForTorvalds or something like that.

  2. Re:Pathetic. by Liquidrage · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Yeah, this story is pure garbage. A very trivial amount of effort by either the submitter or the "editors" would have made them realize there is nothing to the story and they just overreacted to the situation because, like most overreactions, they came to conclusions without having enough facts.