Comment My thoughts (Score 1) 287
Referenced was "Microsoft aims for hack-proof 360" from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4218670.stm where Chris Satchell of Xbox states, "There are going to be levels of security in this box that the hacker community has never seen before."
A funny quote from the above article, "With the 360, Microsoft is aiming to make it as hard as possible to hack."
Even harder than consoles that will be released a hundred years from now?
Another interesting note, "But Mr Satchell admitted no system was fool-proof and that, with enough time and dedication, the security on the Xbox 360 would be broken."
So, they are admitting that over time (4 months in this case), hackers will bypass any given security. It makes me wonder if the months of time and millions of dollars that companies spend on false security is worth it when probably more than 99% of consumers are going to legitimately buy all of their games because they have only recently mastered setting the time on their VCR.
A funny quote from the above article, "With the 360, Microsoft is aiming to make it as hard as possible to hack."
Even harder than consoles that will be released a hundred years from now?
Another interesting note, "But Mr Satchell admitted no system was fool-proof and that, with enough time and dedication, the security on the Xbox 360 would be broken."
So, they are admitting that over time (4 months in this case), hackers will bypass any given security. It makes me wonder if the months of time and millions of dollars that companies spend on false security is worth it when probably more than 99% of consumers are going to legitimately buy all of their games because they have only recently mastered setting the time on their VCR.
