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[Ubergeek]

QUOTE (WiKKiD @ Sep 3 2003, 05:56 PM)

Frankly I think Uber is a dick, and always has been a dick in any contact I've had with him.

I do my best

[WiKKiD]

Wasn't a flame, just an expressed opinion stated in a manor showing my lack of x2 fanboi'ism, yet still maintaining respect for a crew that has outdone themselves for a scene I'm happy to call one of my hobbies. If you read the rest of the post you would see that the post was far from a flame post.

[Ubergeek]

[WiKKiD]

[mrRobinson]

QUOTE (DuggyUK @ Sep 3 2003, 12:46 PM)

QUOTE (WiKKiD @ Sep 3 2003, 04:22 PM) That was my opinion, and in no way meant as a flame. I'm just saying that the newer bios has nothing the older one doesn't, other than said ftpd. So if you don't need the ftpd it's not like you're being left in the dust, it's just one of many (i'm sure) ideas that's been implemented into the bios. Don't take it as a flame that I'm pointing this out, as it's not meant that way. Just a clear and simple fact, if the latest version of any given software only offers features you're not interested in, you need not complain, as the previous version should suit you well. WiKKiD, thankyou for the obvious point, and its a good one. However, if there is a new media check or another similar HD check (see then NFL 2004 one?) that requires a new/updated bios then it becomes and issue.  Thats what my fear is, the next must-have-feature becomes unavailable if you want to have a lean BIOS without the ftp xbe. What I was trying to say in my original post was that if the FTP .xbe could be replaced with a dummy .xbe (nothing more than a stubb) then all of this would be a moot point. Imainge loading in a 1024K bios into xbtool, stripping out the ftp xbe and remaking the bios, dont think its easy to do, I dont have the know-how to do it ;-( If Team Xecutor could do a release without the ftp .xbe in the BIOS then I for one would be a very happy person. For the record, I have 2 xboxs, a 1.0 and a 1.1 and BOTH use X2 bioses, (one has cheapmod and the other has TSOP flashed). So I do LOVE the work they have done thus far, would love to continue to enjoy their quality work.   I know they (Team Xecutor) work for free, but I'm sure they value constructive feedback; if only to know what the "masses" out there are thinking?!.

yea your first post made no good points but this is the only thing one could have a problem with.  For example you can't complain about a bios having ftp when there is another one around without ftp and missing no other features.  I think they will and even should keep a latest bios at 256k but without the internal launching of .xbe (which is the ftp server right now) and another that is 512 or larger with an ftp or some other cool xbe in it.  There are definite reasons and pros cons to both.

I think "losing focus" is a very poor choice of words cause what they are doing is "making progress".  Whether you agree or not with their progress, well in the end we need to be grateful for what they are giving us since we aren't buying it....

Bottom line: I hope they keep a 256k around with latest media patches etc. but i'm glad they've made this progress with the .xbe launched by bios and hope they continue to do better and more creative things with that.

[WiKKiD]

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For the record, I have 2 xboxs, a 1.0 and a 1.1 and BOTH use X2 bioses, (one has cheapmod and the other has TSOP flashed). So I do LOVE the work they have done thus far, would love to continue to enjoy their quality work.

Couldn't help but notice this.. Perhaps if you'd like more things suited towards users like yourself from a specific team, you could help them back by at least purchasing 1 of their chips, helping fund the R&D.

[theplowking]

I mean imagine flashing your chip, dropping in a new drive and bam....your up and ready to go

Just my 2 cents

[Ubergeek]

QUOTE (theplowking @ Sep 4 2003, 08:30 PM)

might seem silly, but a format utility built into the bios would be just as usefull as the ftpd imho I mean imagine flashing your chip, dropping in a new drive and bam....your up and ready to go Just my 2 cents

lol we're working on that right now actually

it probably too big for a bios but we're looking all the same

[explicitlyrics100]

Im not sure how feasable this is, but along the lines of what was said earlier, if you are using xbox power to run the ftp server then it will slow stuff down equally if you implement the ability to run little modules to the bios.  The bios when it loads can do the regular run of evoxdash, nexgendash..... but at the same time search a specific directory for modules such as a format util or ftp server. these could be individual files that contain all coding and stuff inside them, thus modules are a single file away.  I really am out of my depth here and i know this doesnt help the idea of pluging in your xbox and all is ready to ftp to it, but if would allow you to easily set up a system that can do a few things at once and is easy for noobs to use and configure....

just my random thoughts going through my head...

[jebjeb]

QUOTE (Ubergeek @ Sep 4 2003, 09:07 PM)

QUOTE (theplowking @ Sep 4 2003, 08:30 PM) might seem silly, but a format utility built into the bios would be just as usefull as the ftpd imho I mean imagine flashing your chip, dropping in a new drive and bam....your up and ready to go Just my 2 cents lol we're working on that right now actually it probably too big for a bios but we're looking all the same

this might be off topic
but will x3 have 2Mb like the other upcoming chip

if so is there a chance this feature will fit into it? and if so maybe the 137+gig hack


i think the ftp built into bios is overkill right now and it if future bios are all 512k alot of poeple(cheap mod/matrix owners) will be left behind

i have a x2.1 lite and a x2.1 pro so the 512k mean no big deal to me