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XBOX modders caught. Might be facing Prison time if convicted.

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Benevolance:
I feel almost bad making a post that isn't ad hominem, but...

Doesn't one of the provisions of the DMCA in the USA state that it is illegal to circumvent copyright protections placed on a device/media, regardless of whether the resulting use constitutes fair use?

I know that Canada is trying to bring about a mirror law. This is our third attempt or some such. Our current revision would write certain Fair Use applications into our DMCA, such as the right to make a backup copy and time shift TV programs via PVRs. But if a publisher puts some sort of digital lock or encryption on the device/media, kiss Fair Use good bye and you are not allowed to circuvment the copy protection mechanism.

jennifer:
 
         Pirates/hackers would welcome the challenge.

Malenko:

--- Quote from: Dartful Dodger on December 06, 2010, 02:42:19 pm ---It's illegal to modify a semi-automatic rifle. It's even illegal to modify sinus congestion medicine.

As far as those of you who are claiming you never played illegal video games on your modified Xbox's, that's as believable as Clinton claiming he didn't inhale when he smoked Marijuana.

--- End quote ---

Its not illegal to modify a semi automatic rifle, its illegal to make it full automatic. You can get, for example, a scope. You can modify sinus congestion medicine, say for example you mix it in with orange juice (or are you modding orange juice?lol). Those are just laughably TERRIBLE examples. Modify is being used far too loosely there.

As for not playing illegal games on my XBOX, well *I* have (mostly emulators and japanese games). However my buddy Eugene hasn't, he bought it from ebay (or craigslists or something)  just for me to mod it so he can use it has a media player. Hes less interested in video games then my dad so I can pretty confidently say he doesnt bootleg any games.

WhereEaglesDare:

--- Quote from: Malenko on December 06, 2010, 06:05:05 pm ---
Its not illegal to modify a semi automatic rifle, its illegal to make it full automatic. You can get, for example, a scope. You can modify sinus congestion medicine, say for example you mix it in with orange juice (or are you modding orange juice?lol). Those are just laughably TERRIBLE examples. Modify is being used far too loosely there.


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Dartful Dodger:
It's not illegal to modify an XBox, it's illegal to make it play pirated software. You can, for example, duct tape a scope to it or mix it in orange juice.

I can pretty confidently say Eugene plays bootleg movies/music on his illegally modded Xbox.

See, even Malenko understands that people who want illegal work done on a product so they can use that product for illegal reasons.

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