Xbox Live Class Action Being Investigated

eldavojohn writes "Were you negatively affected by the recent ban on Xbox Live for modifying hardware you own? Did you modify yours for homebrew or altering things you paid for and not to engage in piracy? Abington IP would like to hear from you and may be able to help. From that page: 'If you are an Xbox Live subscriber, had your modified Xbox console banned from Xbox Live, were not refunded a prorated sum for the time left on your subscription, or have experienced other problems as a result of being banned, and would like to participate in a class action against Microsoft, please submit your information below.' Someone is finally standing up for the legitimate hobbyists. Should Microsoft worry?"

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Nothing to worry about

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Microsoft is not bricking your modded console. They are banning your modded console from their private network which they set the rules and the modded console owners broke. The reason for the modification is not relevant. Those 360s will stay play your games perfectly you just can't access Live. As an owner of an unmodded 360 who is a paying customer for live I appreciate and applaud this move since other people like to mod their boxes for making online experience worse for others (i.e cheating).

As for the prorated refund do they have any legal reason to do so? I've seen many places state if you get kicked out (bars, amusement parks, etc.) if you get kicked out you get no refunds.

And for those that really want to mod their 360s and really want to play on live buy another 360.