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Silvy · 09-15-2003, 09:52 AM

There was a contest with an anonymous donor who promised $100.000 to anyone who could get Linux running on an X-Box.

This was indeed accomplished late last year, by modding the machine (adding/replacing a chip inside) to by-pass security measures.

At that point the contest was extended to offer an additional $100.000 for the first person/group to get linux running on an un-modified x-box machine.
IIRC this has also been accomplished.

Turns out the CEO/director/owner (or something) of Lindows was the anonymous sponsor.

NB: the secret to the security measures was found via a bug in a savegame.

09-15-2003, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	There was a contest with an anonymous donor who promised $100.000 to anyone who could get Linux running on an X-Box. This was indeed accomplished late last year, by modding the machine (adding/replacing a chip inside) to by-pass security measures. At that point the contest was extended to offer an additional $100.000 for the first person/group to get linux running on an un-modified x-box machine. IIRC this has also been accomplished. Turns out the CEO/director/owner (or something) of Lindows was the anonymous sponsor. NB: the secret to the security measures was found via a bug in a savegame. __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)