Basically a mod chip will allow you to do the following:
Install alternate OS such as LINUX. With this configuration you basically
have no ability to play games at all unless they are supplied via the OS
(linux games and such). This is the default configuration for any mod chip
you buy. This is generally called the Cromwell BIOS but there are others out
there,
Install a completely different BIOS other than Cromwell. This configuration
will keep the XBOX and LIVE in operation but you have no LINUX usage from
the system. In this configuration you can install home brew applications
(FTP, Notepad and the like). In addition you can make backup copies of games
and burn them to DVD/CD-R(w) as you wish.
In addition both configurations allow you to network a PC to the XBOX and
send files back and forth across the network.
If you need more specific information email me directly and I can help you
out. We set up a LINUX XBOX here at the office just for S&G's.
Stephen E. S.
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-----Original Message-----
From: dana tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 10:32 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re:linux on the xbox?
I remember seeing something about this on the sourceforge page now. But when
you say "use the mod chip for more than linux" you mean for more than linux
and the usual xbox stuff, right?
>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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