Heads up a.k.a M$ brings product activation to the XBox

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Doonz

Discussion Starter · Sep 10, 2002

* XBOX LIVE GOES AFTER HACKERS
Microsoft might use its upcoming Xbox Live online gaming service to crack down on Xbox mods--hardware add-ons that let Xbox game consoles run pirated games. Although modding an Xbox requires soldering skills and, apparently, an electrical engineering degree, it's a popular pastime with Xbox digirati, thanks to the widespread availability of pirated game titles on the Internet. Microsoft hasn't made a final decision, but the company is now leaving open the possibility that it will scan Xboxes attached to Xbox Live and revoke online privileges to anyone who has a mod chip. Like Windows Product Activation (WPA), this feature probably won't win the company any friends, but can we really blame Microsoft for wanting to stop piracy?

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TheTechIsIn

· #2 · Sep 10, 2002

can we really blame Microsoft for wanting to stop piracy?

No.

-- Sorry thats all I got, no we cant blame 'em, the music industry is after pirates the video industry to, everyone else is trying to stop pirates of all sorts why not Microsoft.

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Doonz

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 10, 2002

tech that wasnt my point of view ...just copied and pasted form a newletter I get...wininfo daily...

I am not going to start the conversation of pirating and cost of production...

I aint that crazy

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