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  • Microsoft poised for Australian XBox Live mod chip crackdown

    Microsoft Australia's regional XBox office has given strong indications it would mimic its US headquarters' policy of penalising XBox owners that use mod chips in their consoles by refusing them access to XBox Live.

  • Another tool for Xbox mod squad

    Another "mod chip" that allows Xbox video game consoles to play copied games has entered the market, despite legal efforts to thwart such chips.

  • Sony wins appeal on AU mod-chip decision

    The Federal Court has overturned an earlier decision that mod chips for Sony Playstations were legal.

  • Microsoft wants to hire Xbox hacker

    The software giant is seeking an engineer charged with "collecting, evaluating and conducting analysis of modification chips" as part of security research on Xbox hardware and software.

  • Xbox hacking not for amateurs

    The first add-ons that purportedly allow the console to play illegally copied game software have gone on sale, but analysts say they're unlikely to inspire a wave of copy infringement.

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  • Xbox hacking not for amateurs

    The first add-ons that purportedly allow the console to play illegally copied game software have gone on sale, but analysts say they're unlikely to inspire a wave of copy infringement.

  • Xbox goes online... with Linux

    The Xbox Linux Project has released a basic version of its software, giving the gaming console network functions and a Web server.

  • Linux kernel makes Xbox appearance

    The Xbox Linux Project, a volunteer effort aimed at running the Linux operating system on Microsoft's Xbox gaming console, said it has succeeded in booting the Linux kernel--a small but important step forward.

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