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my question is that, can it be infected by computer viruses??cuz M$ systems alwayz bring security risks..

it must be quite disappointing to see the dead blue screen on xbox360...

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I am not sure about it getting viruses, but it is very likely

because of the fact that it is connected to the internet wirelessly

and has no virus protection that we know of.

I am not sure about it getting viruses, but it is very likely

because of the fact that it is connected to the internet wirelessly

and has no virus protection that we know of.

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Not really, it's not on the internet it's connected to XBox Live which is a closed system, plus the fact that its a different OS from the PC. Still its not impossible but it will be difficult to accomplish :)

my question is that, can it be infected by computer viruses??cuz M$ systems alwayz bring security risks..

it must be quite disappointing to see the dead blue screen on xbox360...

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probable but not possible... first off, you need an XDK (Xbox Developer Kit) to create code that can be executed on the Xbox, then each compiled executable has a water mark that is added to the code during the compilation of the executable code (this allows tracking back the XDK were the "malicious" code was generated). then to run properly on the Xbox that executable needs to be "certified" by Microsoft that will add a "security key" with the "ok" to the final code. in other words the Xbox will not execute any sort of code that is not approved and certified by Microsoft, this is something similar to driver install process on Windows that will tell you that the driver you're about to install is not WHQL and is up to you to install the driver or not. on the Xbox the process is as simple as this "no water mark" or "security key" is equal to not execution.

also, the Xbox Live server farm is something really secure that has one of the highest levels of security on earth, nothing will get in on out of it without notice.

rest assure that you'll never see an Xbox virus or any form... :happy: :yes:

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I just love the inteface design.. if only the same ppl could work on a nice Vs for windows.... :(

i do hope no one creates an Xbox virus.. there wouldn't be much point unless they worked for Fony.

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I hope someone finds a hole and make a virus.. Because it will be equal to mod. Now in xbox softmods are done by buffer overflows which is besically same idea as virus.. Just disables the security..

I hope someone finds a hole and make a virus.. Because it will be equal to mod. Now in xbox softmods are done by buffer overflows which is besically same idea as virus.. Just disables the security..

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hehehe.. dude you gotta be kidding me... :rofl:

one thing is an application that have a behavior that allows it to reproduce and spread itself and intentionally create damage and another completely different is the kind of exploit that requires the end user to go out and buy modded USB cable, a particular USB memory card, a game known to have such coding problem that allows it to run unchecked code and the installation files that will allow you to run the "custom" application... I mean, there's not way in this world that someone mentally capable can be sooooooo stupid to download a malicious piece of code and go through all this sort of complications just to run something that they know will damage a piece of hardware worth $300... :p

anyways... that was a good try... hehehe :laugh: :p :yes:

hehehe.. dude you gotta be kidding me...  :rofl:

one thing is an application that have a behavior that allows it to reproduce and spread itself and intentionally create damage and another completely different is the kind of exploit that requires the end user to go out and buy modded USB cable, a particular USB memory card, a game known to have such coding problem that allows it to run unchecked code and the installation files that will allow you to run the "custom" application... I mean, there's not way in this world that someone mentally capable can be sooooooo stupid to download a malicious piece of code and go through all this sort of complications just to run something that they know will damage a piece of hardware worth $300... :p

anyways... that was a good try... hehehe :laugh:  :p  :yes:

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no.. you make it sound like so complicated.. but its actually 5 minute job if you done any.. :D look at my sigs.. you dont even need to buy any mem card or games.. now.. what if someone makes something that doesnt spread and harm the xbox.. just disables the security.. :devil: :devil:

no.. you make it sound like so complicated.. but its actually 5 minute job if you done any.. :D  look at my sigs.. you dont even need to buy any mem card or games.. now.. what if someone makes something that doesnt spread and harm the xbox.. just disables the security.. :devil:  :devil:

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modding is bad... it makes your dick smaller... :laugh: :rofl: :pinch: :yes: ;) :shifty: :whistle:

Yeah, well I still don't like this idea of creating a very powerful machine for the multimedia. They should have used their powerful hardware in PCs instead of making a console.

All I want when I buy a console is to play games, I don't want to listen to music, surf the net, chat with others, etc.

BTW, we don't know anything about the Revolution yet because Nintendo doesn't want to get their ideas stolen and I understand them perfectly. Every company is stealing each other's ideas :

- EyeToy

- RumblePack

- DreamCast's controller

- Controller buttons (L1, L2, R1, R2)

- Hard Disk

- Ability to play music

- Ability to watch DVDs

- Wireless controllers

- WiFi

- Ability to play online, downloads patches, new maps, etc.

- Xbox360 can now stand vertically like the PlayStation2...

And you know the worst of it? Some dudes from either Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo invent a technology, then their rivals just steal their technology, invest lots of money in it and reinvent it to make it better, then they release it some weeks after and they take every possible credit out of it...

Yeah, well I still don't like this idea of creating a very powerful machine for the multimedia. They should have used their powerful hardware in PCs instead of making a console.

All I want when I buy a console is to play games, I don't want to listen to music, surf the net, chat with others, etc.

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Why don't you like the idea of creating a powerful machine for multimedia? You do know games are classified under multimedia, right?

Gaming consoles are turning in to multimedia stations, and Sony was actually the first one to take a stride in to it (maybe Sega did it first; I can't remember) by playing music CDs on the PlayStation, then DVDs on the PlayStation 2. Microsoft is only evolving this in to something extremely usable. I don't have a DVD player, so I'm glad my Xbox is doing it for me. I like being able to have one PC as a media storage and be able to access my files from anywhere in the house, or being able to watch my recorded shows anywhere. I also like being able to play games when I'm in the mood, and Xbox 360 is giving me that privilege as well. It's a sweet deal for a $300 machine.

AKQA, a global interactive marketing agency, has collaborated with Microsoft to create the striking new console game interface at the heart of the Xbox 360, the most powerful next-generation game and entertainment system.

The interface, which includes the Xbox Dashboard and Xbox Guide, combines simplicity and ease-of-use with cutting-edge design to deliver a fast, integrated, intuitive and modular experience.

?The Xbox 360 user interface provides an elegant way to take total control of Xbox 360 quickly and easily. The exciting reaction from customers during usability sessions worldwide highlights the power of the Xbox 360, its universal interface and design working seamlessly,? said Russ Glaser Group UI Design Manager at Xbox.

To arrive at the new Xbox 360 player interface, Microsoft and AKQA formed a multidisciplinary team of user experience, interaction design, user insight and behavior specialists, who built several functioning prototypes, working hand-in-hand with the Xbox 360 industrial design team. In-depth testing of the prototypes followed, with immersive workshops, usability sessions and interviews with customers taking place worldwide. The prototypes were then refined and re-tested.

Source: TeamXbox

At least Sony and Nintendo (especially Nintendo) are trying to keep their console a real one, they don't want it to become a computer...

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are you sure of that? :p

"The PlayStation [3] is not a game machine. We've never once called it a game machine," stated Kutaragi at the beginning of his latest interview.

"The PS3 is the product we have been aiming for since the establishment of SCEI," said Kutaragi. "We haven't been creating our [past] PlayStations for the sake of games. Our belief, and the motivation behind running our company, has been to [explore ways of] applying the power of computers to entertainment and enjoyment. We equipped the original PlayStation with a 3D graphics chip, and we equipped the PS2 with the Emotion engine. The PS3 isn't designed to lean towards games. It's not a computer for children. In the sense that our goal has been [to create] a computer that's meant for entertainment, you could say that the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2 had existed as steps towards the PlayStation 3."

those words came from Ken Kutaragi... you can read the full interview here...

PC Watch interviews Ken Kutaragi

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