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Rang3r_Ri
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 20:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
just wondering, before i start offering mod services i want to know if its illegal.
I know its frowned upon by M$, but is it really illegal or just the way people obtain there backups.

i will just be offering flashing services, no backups or any crap like that.
i just want everyone to have a freed 360.
thanx in advance
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qwert99
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 20:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998 (I think) made it illegal to circumvent copy protection on any device. By flashing firmware that circumvents copy protection onto a 360, you are violating that federal law.
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Rang3r_Ri
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 20:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanX qwert99.
guess i wont be doing that..

So technically i broke the law when i flashed my 360? for person use?
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Snookie
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 20:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yah dude you gotta delete everything within 24hrs and it has to be for religious and educational purposes only.
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qwert99
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 21:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Rang3r_Ri:
 thanX qwert99.
guess i wont be doing that..

So technically i broke the law when i flashed my 360? for person use?
Technically speaking, yes.

Of course if you have ever ripped a DVD you also broke the law then.

Don't bring attention to yourself and it shouldn't be a big deal.
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Rang3r_Ri
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 21:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Snookie:
 Yah dude you gotta delete everything within 24hrs and it has to be for religious and educational purposes only.
delete what? havent DL'ed anything..

Technically speaking, yes.

Of course if you have ever ripped a DVD you also broke the law then.

Don't bring attention to yourself and it shouldn't be a big deal.

guess no craig'slist then ey?( ha ha its a ekoj)
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qwert99
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 21:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yep, that's basically what it means. Of course it all depends on your aversion to risk. Very very few people are busted for that each year in the US.

That being said, I personally am too risk-averse to try it.
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Rang3r_Ri
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 21:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
m3 2
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manu07
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 23:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It is illegal I got busted and had to pay a huge fine and sighn contracts stating I wouldn't do it again. But I was advertising it so ya I won't be doing that again
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qwert99
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 23:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wow. Crazy. Are you in the US?
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manu07
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 23:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It is illegal I got busted and had to pay a huge fine and sighn contracts stating I wouldn't do it again. But I was advertising it so ya I won't be doing that again
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manu07
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_ 		28. October 2009 @ 23:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No I'm in Canada
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Deathblow
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_ 		29. October 2009 @ 01:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
There are people that actually advertise on craigslist that they have back up copies of newly released games...
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metalguy
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_ 		29. October 2009 @ 05:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by manu07:
 It is illegal I got busted and had to pay a huge fine and sighn contracts stating I wouldn't do it again. But I was advertising it so ya I won't be doing that again
wonder how much he had to pay? Also my friend told me he got banned from egay for selling modded 360's and the only way they would let him make another account was he had to send them a copy of his id and had to sign a contract saying he would not do it again. they also said they would report him to the government if he did it again.
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