>Actually that's not true.
>
>You can turn off a modded XBOX with most of the new chips. Usually it is an
>external switch. Also, some of the BIOS's come with a disable feature so you
>can get on LIVE with no problem at all. It really depends on the modchip and
>bios you decide to use.
>
>Regardless, if you buy a chip it will *always* come with Cromwell BIOS for
>LINUX installs. If you want to use the mod chip for more than LINUX you will
>need to install a new BIOS.
>
>Just my .02
>
>Steve
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ben Densmore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 9:36 AM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: RE: linux on the xbox?
>
>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
><http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishList.asp?position=HISTORY&submit=VIEW&I>
>&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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