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Gumba

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« Reply #60 on: December 16, 2004, 09:09:00 PM »
QUOTE (peerx @ Dec 16 2004, 01:58 PM)
Uh, buy a memory stick, or action replay, hook it up to your xbox, and flash it from there? Xodus isn't the only one with "USB FLASH" rofl. There are a lot of methods of flashing a bios -- Action Replay was out way before Xodus existed, btw. smile.gif

What other mod chip lets you flash from a memory card or usb thumb drive?
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« Reply #61 on: December 16, 2004, 09:14:00 PM »
QUOTE (appleguru @ Dec 16 2004, 04:53 PM)
The latest XOS versions (Including the current 2.0.1) Have blue backgrounds wink.gif


As for features and things you can do 100% legally without flashing a BIOS:

Upgrade your HDD for one, flash a cromwell BIOS (From a DVD, from the network, via HTTP, via USB any works fine) and run linux (Which you can install on that new HDD, which can be used with the stock M$ BIOS on your xbox)...

Backup your eeprom to the chip (And restore it from the backup, as well as from a .bin on the HDD/DVD)

Change your video region settings (NTSC/PAL, etc)

You can FTP into your xbox, use it to store files from your PC... You can SMB in and do the same, you can copy your game saves off... You can reboot/shutdown the xbox remotely from any PC...

You can use it to transfer linux over to your machine without even needing to burn a CD or DVD!

And all of this? 100% legal! No need to go IRC hunting, no need to flash an illegal BIOS...

Of course, that's not what most people buy modchips for, but for those whoi want a cheap PC, an xbox running an Xenium and a modchip is one of the easiest ways to go! And its copletely legal!

Providing a chip and OS as easy and powerful as the Xodus team has is no small feat, and providing a completely legal and feature full alternative to the competition is a great asset to the scene in my opinion. If all chip manufacturers released illegal software, M$ would have far more legal standing to take action.. And then guess what? No more modchips... Hmmmmm...

While I'm not one to condone the "bashing" of others, I feel we have to give credit where credit is due.

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Oh, and you can't fry your chip by flashing a BIOS. And you can ugprade the OS. and if you *do* fry your chip by upgrading the OS... you just use the recovery switch to reflash the OS!!!

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(BTW, you can probably load an eeprom.bin from the USB thumbdrive too smile.gif

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« Reply #62 on: December 16, 2004, 09:16:00 PM »
QUOTE (ncaissie @ Dec 16 2004, 05:54 PM)
If you upgrade the OS.

He commented on this statement:


I think the latest Xeniums actually ship with a "blue" os
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« Reply #63 on: December 16, 2004, 09:43:00 PM »
QUOTE (Token User @ Dec 16 2004, 11:47 PM)
Yep - thank <insert diety here> for Team Xodus.

They don't give you a gun, they give you a gun loaded with blanks.
If you REALLY want to kill people, you'll need to take out the blanks and load it up with real bullets. They imply you dont really need real bullets.

Xecuter just give you the gun and <knudge, knudge, wink, wink> imply you should get your bullets from the usual places.

[Disclaimer? I purchased and installed an X3. Basically it came down to X3 vs Xenium ... and I went with the fourm that seemed more knowledgable, and the hype that seemed less full of BS ... YVMV (and given the flame wars, probably will)]

Actually, Xecuter makes a special line of illegal bullets which only work with their special gun, and then imply you should go and find this line of bullets in the same place you find your other illegal bullets.
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« Reply #64 on: December 16, 2004, 10:55:00 PM »
I think that all the crap back and forth keeps them coming up with new stuff. Competition is always good and fierce competition is better.
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« Reply #65 on: December 17, 2004, 12:14:00 AM »
QUOTE (F1LTER @ Dec 17 2004, 07:58 AM)
I think that all the crap back and forth keeps them coming up with new stuff. Competition is always good and fierce competition is better.

Agreed.... competition: good.

Useless flamefests: bad.

If this thread hasn't gone anywhere constructive by morning, I'm doing what should've been done several pages ago and closing it.

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« Reply #66 on: December 17, 2004, 01:53:00 AM »
well it would seem that it is illegal in the US and UK what the Xenium does along with any other chip, if recent news reports are to be believed.  You may want to read this

So enough of the BS about legalities.
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« Reply #67 on: December 17, 2004, 03:35:00 AM »
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We are proud to announce the release of XeniumOS(info) 2.0.2. This release contains bug fixes only. Features are intentionally disabled and will be released in forthcoming updates during our 12 days of Christmas series.


if they make me update my os 3 times in one week... im goan laugh lol.
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« Reply #68 on: December 17, 2004, 05:17:00 AM »
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We apologise for having no Christmas anecdotes and useless hype to offer you - we're too busy delivering on new products and software for you to have something that you will physically enjoy.


YES! More switches to add to the X3, again....

I guess OS updates don't count as software... damn schools don't teach me anything....

MDFF
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« Reply #69 on: December 17, 2004, 06:03:00 AM »
well im gonn get my 2 cents in before it closes....

GET A LIFE !!!!

Now that ive said that... two points

WHO CARES !

Use WHAT you want, HOW you want. You dont like Xodus, DONT BUY it. Dont like xecuter, DONT BUY it.  BUY what you want/need !

And secondly,
Dont comment on things you dont know. If you have not tried what is being compared, then you cant make a good opinion (yes opinion because its unlikely you have tested it enought to make a better than good, opinion).

I have probably bashed everyone and everyteam and company since the beggining, at one point or another. But honestly, this PR is downright louzy.
Seems as if they got back together with Ozxodus, cause when they where together theyr PR was this bullshit-ish. But after the split, it seemed to be very clean and proper. Is mike back ?

So as I leave this thread i say.... get a cheapmod... Just kidding. Buy what you think will provide you the best features you want (and NONE that are bios based, since in the end, the bios will run on any mod [yea yeah xcept the x3]) ...legal shmegal... OOH you broke the contract with MS when u opened the xbox anyways.. LOL


Have fun kids.    And how bout we get some better PR people working.

X keep up the good work, and Arti too, and all the rest.


Competition = I get to have more fun by trying out new things. And lower prices + more features for YOU the consumer.

Play nice.
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« Reply #70 on: December 17, 2004, 07:38:00 AM »
QUOTE (mdfirefighter @ Dec 17 2004, 02:20 PM)
AHEHM.... no xecuter doesn't do it either..... AHEHM



YES! More switches to add to the X3, again....

I guess OS updates don't count as software... damn schools don't teach me anything....

MDFF

Key word.... NEW  wink.gif  *not* bug fixes for old software  tongue.gif

Think before you speak  laugh.gif
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« Reply #71 on: December 17, 2004, 07:58:00 AM »
QUOTE (yazoo32 @ Dec 17 2004, 10:56 AM)
well it would seem that it is illegal in the US and UK what the Xenium does along with any other chip, if recent news reports are to be believed.  You may want to read this

So enough of the BS about legalities.

Maybe you should re-read that....

Piracy == inherently illegal.

Chipping != inherently illegal.

Go read the Berne convention, the DMCA, and the hundreds of websites of the subject of copyright law.

Or ask your local copyright/patent attourny.

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« Reply #72 on: December 17, 2004, 07:59:00 AM »
QUOTE (nagmine @ Dec 17 2004, 12:38 PM)
ahh forget this crap talk... what else is xenium gona give us before xmas? besides rants.



if they make me update my os 3 times in one week... im goan laugh lol.

Prepare to laugh.
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« Reply #73 on: December 17, 2004, 08:00:00 AM »
QUOTE (ncaissie @ Dec 17 2004, 02:33 PM)
Why isn't this thread locked yet?
The points were made, so letÂ’s move on.

Agreed.
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« Reply #74 on: December 17, 2004, 08:02:00 AM »
QUOTE (greengiant @ Dec 17 2004, 03:06 PM)
well im gonn get my 2 cents in before it closes....

GET A LIFE !!!!

Now that ive said that... two points

WHO CARES !

Use WHAT you want, HOW you want. You dont like Xodus, DONT BUY it. Dont like xecuter, DONT BUY it.  BUY what you want/need !

And secondly,
Dont comment on things you dont know. If you have not tried what is being compared, then you cant make a good opinion (yes opinion because its unlikely you have tested it enought to make a better than good, opinion).

I have probably bashed everyone and everyteam and company since the beggining, at one point or another. But honestly, this PR is downright louzy.
Seems as if they got back together with Ozxodus, cause when they where together theyr PR was this bullshit-ish. But after the split, it seemed to be very clean and proper. Is mike back ?

So as I leave this thread i say.... get a cheapmod... Just kidding. Buy what you think will provide you the best features you want (and NONE that are bios based, since in the end, the bios will run on any mod [yea yeah xcept the x3]) ...legal shmegal... OOH you broke the contract with MS when u opened the xbox anyways.. LOL


Have fun kids.    And how bout we get some better PR people working.

X keep up the good work, and Arti too, and all the rest.


Competition = I get to have more fun by trying out new things. And lower prices + more features for YOU the consumer.

Play nice.

Agreed on almost all points.

No, Mike isnt back. wink.gif

Like we said... we feel we've done great things, and we feel our pride is justified.

Hopefully, at the end of 12 days, you'll agree.

--Arti
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