[plug] X-Mas present

[Michael Hunt]

There is also some debate about new X-boxes being shipped in Oz being
slightly different from previous models shipped and therefore being
_more_ difficult to modf than previous versions [1]

I'm willing to help outr on whatever way I can oncew a get more
transport enabled.

Michael Hunt

[1] This is only what I can recall from what was said on slashdot and
accordingly should be taken with a pinch of salt and further research.

On Fri, 2002-10-18 at 20:17, Matt Kemner wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Oct 2002, quoth Harry McNally:
> 
> > I didn't realise there were hardware mods Matt. If you can point me at
> > the site for the mods I can guage my ability (time availability mainly)
> > to put my hand up for hardware.
> 
> This site has links to a few different ones:
> http://xbox-scene.com/modchips.php
> 
> I know of one person (PLUG member, but no longer on this list) who got the
> 29 wire version and his X-Box is now happily running Debian.
> http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/homemademod.php
> 
> He has a spare chip and is happy to donate it (and program it for us)
> 
> > Stand clear! I have a soldering iron and I'm not afaid to use it! :)
> 
> Step this way please! *grin*
> 
> > ps The hardware mods couldn't have legal consequences, surely ?
> 
> Apparently there's a copyright issue because most of the mod chips contain
> their own BIOS code, which is based on the Microsoft BIOS code.
> I don't know the specifics, nor do I know if there is a way to do it
> without infringing copyright, hence why I wanted to open the debate.
> 
>  - Matt
> 
>