Comment M$ and Xbox will be fine (Score 1) 996
This exploit won't cause Microsoft too many problems... this is why they didn't agree to the demands of Free-X.
Only certain types of Xbox (the older ones) have the exploit, only a certain bios (an Xbox live one... which can be fixed very quickly) can be exploited and Linux is the only unsigned code that will currently work.
It doesn't hurt Microsoft for this to have happened! That's why they don't care... they'll fix the bios. So what... it's a few bucks cheaper and a little easier than buying a mod chip and doing it yourself... but in order to get it to work in the first place you need a copy of 007 or Mech Assualt... which is more expensive than getting a mod chip installed. Sure it doesn't void your warranty but why go through the hassle of waiting for Xbox Linux Media Players, Emulators etc when they are already available for use if you've got a mod chip.
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Only certain types of Xbox (the older ones) have the exploit, only a certain bios (an Xbox live one... which can be fixed very quickly) can be exploited and Linux is the only unsigned code that will currently work.
It doesn't hurt Microsoft for this to have happened! That's why they don't care... they'll fix the bios. So what... it's a few bucks cheaper and a little easier than buying a mod chip and doing it yourself... but in order to get it to work in the first place you need a copy of 007 or Mech Assualt... which is more expensive than getting a mod chip installed. Sure it doesn't void your warranty but why go through the hassle of waiting for Xbox Linux Media Players, Emulators etc when they are already available for use if you've got a mod chip.
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