Well they hacked the DVD player to run "bk-ups", but as far as I know there is no way to modify the console's firmware or make it run linux (not on the latest firmware version anyway). So the console is quite closed, you can't get it to play those quicktime files you are to lazy to transcode, you can only do what M$ alows. Also if you mod your dvd drive there is decent a risk of the console being banned from Xbox Live if you don't properly check your "bk-ups" before playing them.
Slashdot Mirror
Well they hacked the DVD player to run "bk-ups", but as far as I know there is no way to modify the console's firmware or make it run linux (not on the latest firmware version anyway). So the console is quite closed, you can't get it to play those quicktime files you are to lazy to transcode, you can only do what M$ alows. Also if you mod your dvd drive there is decent a risk of the console being banned from Xbox Live if you don't properly check your "bk-ups" before playing them.
This video explains the 360's security, and why it is hard to break.
What happend to: I don't like it / agree with it then I don't buy it?