>dana tierney wrote:
>
>>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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