Topic: Xbox Web Browser? (Read 291 times)

Smoko · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2006, 03:48:00 AM »

QUOTE(cayotic @ Jan 7 2006, 10:50 AM)

People write scripts aka virus for the specific OS. Windows, MAC, Linux. This process takes time; time that the programmer cant afford spends porting the virus to every system. Everyone and their dead grandmother uses M$. So it makes sense that if you want to create a single virus and infect the majority of people then you script it for the operating system that is used by the majority.

A 2 bit hack isn't going to take the time to create a virus for the Xbox for a couple of different reasons. There isn't as much to gain on behalf of the hacker; i.e. monetarily of intellectually. They can't crack our box and hopes of obtaining our social security information nor out credit cards numbers.

Spybot is only now creating antispyware software for cell phones. I could only imagine the headache this will cause. First of all, cell phone manufactures are not like software developers. They could give 2 shits if your cell phone is compatible with someone elese in terms of ring tones, midlets, or simple user contact info. From my perspective, digi cams are for more advanced than cell phones because they can be easily connected to your PC. This feature increases the ease of use and individual capabilities exponentially.

Wow, someone with half a brain. But, you could get peoples credit card info off their xbox. By hoping they run an FTP server on their computer, with root powers. You also have to take into account they have to be stored on their computer first. Or, create a network sniffer in some fancy dash and hope to god people use it.

But, them ideas are crazy. And if you were to ever do them I would feel pitty on you. Getting abit off topic now, but it's nice to see others with at least half a brain around here.

cayotic · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2006, 10:58:00 AM »

Considering we only use 5% of our grey matter anyways I'll take that as a compliment. Speaking of the FTP means of hacking back into a user’s computer, I had thought of that but didn't want to mention it in fear that some idiot would try it. My brother lives in Oregon and I live in Washington. I considering this option in order to update his dashboard for him and maybe transfer Xbox games back and forth. It would take 12 hours at a minimum but it's quicker than gamely! Then again, I do not condone piracy so this is just a hypothetical situation just to see if I could. My brother doesn't have a computer though; just a broadband router he uses for XBL. Knowing his IP address I should be able to FTP in and have my way with him though huh?

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Smoko · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2006, 06:21:00 PM »

QUOTE(cayotic @ Jan 7 2006, 07:05 PM)

My brother doesn't have a computer though; just a broadband router he uses for XBL. Knowing his IP address I should be able to FTP in and have my way with him though huh?

If his xbox had a FTP server running and you knew his user and pass, you could.

Scooped · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2006, 11:34:00 PM »

QUOTE(cayotic @ Jan 7 2006, 01:50 AM)

People write scripts aka virus for the specific OS. Windows, MAC, Linux. This process takes time; time that the programmer can’t afford spends porting the virus to every system. Everyone and their dead grandmother uses M$. So it makes sense that if you want to create a single virus and infect the majority of people then you script it for the operating system that is used by the majority.

True, but to execute the code, you'll need access to their system. And to access their system, you'll need to either exploit a vulnerability, or SE them. And *IF* you could even find a vulnerability to exploit on a *nix system, the vulnerable service would have to be running as root in order for you to do any damage to the system.

I'm not saying a *nix system is better than windows, but I am saying on average it's much more secure(Regardless of the reason).

Hahaha, I love arguing with posts made 2 years ago >_< .

raven_2751 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2006, 04:58:00 PM »

before any1 has a go at me after reading all the posts in this thread i have decided to use LinksBoks as this is the best web browser for the xbox as far as i am aware.

however i would like to see a browser similar to either ie or mozzila, but i think it won't happen for a while.

puroeuro · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2003, 12:59:00 PM »

With a system 10 times more advanced then dreamcast... is it possible that no one has created a web browser just like dreamcast?

come on there has to be or someone should make one!!!

Knighty · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2003, 01:24:00 PM »

i think no one made one cause u can surf on linux

AsTnBoMb · « **Reply #22 on:** November 14, 2003, 07:19:00 AM »

To make a web browser from scratch would take months and months, and its just not practical really. If you really would like a web browser, then just install Linux where you can have a whole office suite for free also.

arez · « **Reply #23 on:** November 14, 2003, 02:28:00 PM »

clik link in my profile :-p

Hullebulle · « **Reply #24 on:** November 14, 2003, 05:08:00 PM »

QUOTE (arez @ Nov 14 2003, 11:17 PM)

clik link in my profile :-p

WTF does your link/thread to do with this thread. Only because there is Linux mentioned you think ppl have to read your thread? <_<

LESTAT · « **Reply #25 on:** November 15, 2003, 08:38:00 AM »

linux gimmie a break,,, i mean hey ill be first to adimt that its a cool thing and major props to those who made it possible but fuck linux.

and it would take a weekend to make a web browser that is xbox compatable.
all you need is the knowledge of xbox programming, and that is what takes months and months.

im not a programmer,, it confuses me.
my beast friend is, and is a psycho programmer he's always making all kinds of whicked shit no one else is. he is not into the xbox like we are or id ask him to whip something up,, but he has made several programs for windows and one of them was a browser, it took him like 3 days to make and test. he's also made scanners, p2p clients, port/ip monitors/blockers.

so its not a question of can it be done its a matter of is there someone with the knowledge to make it. and is the demand large enough.

i for one, wish there was one.

Fardo123 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 17, 2003, 12:24:00 AM »

Jeb, I wish there was a webbrowers ... where you can place your favourites in and then just surf ... primitive but nice

WaRnINg| · « **Reply #27 on:** November 17, 2003, 06:55:00 AM »

webbrowser that would be cool
but for that just install linux

Fardo123 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 19, 2003, 01:40:00 AM »

I have installed linux ... but I still see the need of a web browser ... It's would be so easy to just do one single step ... instead off starting linux ... etc ... jus to see someone has posted a new message on your fav. board...

If someone has some spare time .. impress us B)

STARKES · « **Reply #29 on:** November 19, 2003, 08:12:00 AM »

to lestat. there are a lot of libraries and things of that nature that your friend could use to make the browser a hell of a lot faster, and on the xbox, you just might not have all these. Writing all the functions to do everything would be a bitch, because the xbox was never designed to have programs in the way that something like windows would, so it wouldnt have to include a ton of code for making them.

This post has been edited by STARKES: Nov 19 2003, 04:12 PM

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