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Cable News · 13-06-08, 08:00 PM

In a court case likely to have an impact on the cable industry, a landmark ruling at the Court of Appeal has determined that modifying the hardware of an Xbox does not breach copyright and patents laws. Neil Higgs, 38, trading under the name of Mr Mod Chips, was taken to court for selling modified chipsets [...]

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ronster · 13-06-08, 08:45 PM

so we can all legally modify our boxes now! lol

reddiesel · 14-06-08, 03:16 AM

Well thats a good bit of news, obviously the box would have to not be the property of the cable co.
I wonder if the two in prison will get out early now as i think that was the main point of their conviction, modding boxes and sony chips.

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reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,614 Thanks: 175 Thanked 949 Times in 832 Posts	Re: Hardware mods declared legal Well thats a good bit of news, obviously the box would have to not be the property of the cable co. I wonder if the two in prison will get out early now as i think that was the main point of their conviction, modding boxes and sony chips.

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