>Lemme go take a look at Keven's thing :)
>
>
Hey Dana, you need to change the thread name if you're going to be
changing the subject as far as this :)
>Dana
>
>
>
>>I agree with Kevin on this. If your son wants to use Xbox live at all
>>and you mod the xbox MS will detect that it's modded, take down the mac
>>address of the xbox and the credit card number you used and ban both for
>>life. So the only way you will get on Xbox live is to buy a new one and
>>use a different credit card. But if you never plan on using Xbox Live
>>then I say go for it.
>>
>>
>>
>>Ben
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 12:13 AM
>>To: CF-Community
>>Subject: Re: linux on the xbox?
>>
>>
>>
>>I wouldn't do it on an xbox that I wanted to also use for gaming. Doing
>>the
>>linux conversion is mostly just a geek hack to prove it can be done.
>>
>>If you really think he wants to try his hand at a linux box, the good
>>way to
>>pick up a starter computer is to get an old business castoff. The
>>university
>>here runs a surplus "store" that is open to the public once a week. They
>>regularly have systems that cost $25-$35. They're older systems, but
>>heck my
>>old 300MHz Celeron system is currently running just fine as a server
>>for
>>playing with. Business auctions are a good place to look too.
>>
>>If you're willing to spend up to about $200-300, you could go the
>>build-your-own route. Here's one I threw together. (We'll see if the
>>link
>>works.)
>>http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishList.asp?position=HISTORY&submit=VIEW&I
>>D=535001
>>
>>-Kevin
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "dana tierney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 6:40 PM
>>Subject: linux on the xbox?
>>
>>
>>
>>>Anyone heard of this? Tried it? I am actually considering this... not
>>>
>>>
>>sure
>>if that makes me a masochist or what :) We do have an xbox, gave it to
>>my
>>son (age 13) for Christmas. He also wants a computer, hmmm....
>>
>>
>> _____
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