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    The Xbox Live Modded Console Banning, Thus Far

    posted @ 11/24/2009 09:14:00 AM by Douceswild

    If you haven't heard of Microsoft's banning spree of modded Xboxes over the last few weeks as well as the lawsuit(s) that followed, then you must've been hiding under a rock.

    Microsoft fired the first shot by hitting about a million modded console owners with the banhammer, locking them out if Xbox Live. Why the sudden lockout? Microsoft said that it was a long time coming, offendrs should know better, and there will be more to come.

    The victims (if you want to call the that) replied with a lawsuit that stated not all modded console owners know/knew there system were modded. Some systems may have been purchased from online auction sites, such as Ebay, or from a friend or aquaintance and was not told about the sytem tampering. They feel that they (the good) should not have to suffer for the bad. The lawyers are saying that Microsoft intentionally waited for for the release of the biggest game of the year, Modern Warfare 2, to begin the bans, hoping that those affected would run out to buy another system which makes the corporate numbers look good.

    Microsoft fired the first shot by hitting about a million modded console owners with the banhammer, locking them out if Xbox Live. Why the sudden lockout? Microsoft said that it was a long time coming, offendrs should know better, and there will be more to come.

    The victims (if you want to call the that) replied with a lawsuit that stated not all modded console owners know/knew there system were modded. Some systems may have been purchased from online auction sites, such as Ebay, or from a friend or aquaintance and was not told about the sytem tampering. They feel that they (the good) should not have to suffer for the bad. The lawyers are saying that Microsoft intentionally waited for for the release of the biggest game of the year, Modern Warfare 2, to begin the bans, hoping that those affected would run out to buy another system which makes the corporate numbers look good.


    What does Microsoft have to say about these accusations? Last week they released a statement pretty much telling the finger-pointers to read the Terms of Service, be careful who you buy your systems from, suck it up, and have a nice day. The spokesman also said that the company feels bad for those who have unintentionally come into possession of a modded console, but that number is very small in comparison to those who actually sought out a modded system and those who modded themselves.

    I'm on the fence with this one. I can understand both sides of the argument. It's really hard to say who is right and wrong in this one. Both sides are sticking to their guns. The only thing I can say for sure is that whoever wins will strike a mighty blow for their camp.

    What does Microsoft have to say about these accusations? Last week they released a statement pretty much telling the finger-pointers to read the Terms of Service, be careful who you buy your systems from, suck it up, and have a nice day. The spokesman also said that the company feels bad for those who have unintentionally come into possession of a modded console, but that number is very small in comparison to those who actually sought out a modded system and those who modded themselves.

    I'm on the fence with this one. I can understand both sides of the argument. It's really hard to say who is right and wrong in this one. Both sides are sticking to their guns. The only thing I can say for sure is that whoever wins will strike a mighty blow for their camp.

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