Microsoft is selling the Xboxes at a loss, hoping to make up for this loss with software sales. Essentially, the xbox is a small pc, so almost expected for them to have an active interest in making sure people *buy* the software. But all the modchips out there allow pirated games to be run. See the conundrum?

Although I live in Canada, I still do not support the DMCA, as if I ever do buy an xbox, I may be affected by it. And since I would be paying for an xbox, not leasing it, renting it, or recieving it for free, I would own the thing outright. And if it came down to it, a fight in court would put that law in it's place. Microsoft would have to prove that I modded the xbox to be able to play pirated games, and that I was in possesion of pirated games. If linux was installed on it, how could I play pirated games? Answer: I couldn't. Case closed, one law sent back to the drawing board. Now I'd just have to win the lottery to be able to pay the court and lawyer fees.

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