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Linux is a Naughty Word on Xbox Live

mclazyj | September 04, 2007 | News | XBOX 360 
Are you a Linux fan that wishes to express his love for Linux in your Gamertag on Xbox Live. Well, think again, because the word Linux is apparently banned from being used anywhere on the Xbox Live site.
Okay, what happens when you like Linux, and decide to change your Xbox Live gamertag motto to "Linux rules"? Well, Microsoft black flags you, that's what. According to xbox-scene.com, Linux and Unix prompt the following response:

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  • 0 thumbs!
    black doom | September 04, 2007
    I like the bit at the end.
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    Final Blade | September 04, 2007
    I find this stupid, why ban a word seriously. Its there opinion.
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      Chimaira | September 05, 2007
      It's because Microsoft are inept money grabbing morons and anything that rivals them will promptly get banned from being said/used.
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    iLLmatic | September 04, 2007
    Linux isn't an opinion, its an operating system and its pretty obvious why Microsoft would ban the name. Corny, albeit, but not really surprising.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Final Blade | September 04, 2007
      Um yeah it is there opinion if they like Linux, i mean obviously there on XBL so its not like they hate MS either its stupid.
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        Reenee | September 04, 2007
        Have you been around computers or operating systems long enough? This isn't about opinion.
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          Strayfire | September 05, 2007
          Judging by his username, he's 9 years old. It fits.
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        tallteen86 | September 04, 2007
        Yeah....Linux is a competing (or rather alternative) OS, to the Windows Brand...

        Its sorta like going into a 360 forum, and saying "I love the PS3!"...nothing good comes of it, you can't expect them to like it...

        To them, Linux IS a bad word, lol
        • 0 thumbs!
          Final Blade | September 05, 2007
          Good point but still its not like there saying XBL sucks and Linux rules though, and like Ameer said it's still Censorship. What happened to free speech. I mean XBL users i experienced with all said curses and etc yet this word gets baned kinda dumb.
    • 2 thumbs!
      Ameer | September 04, 2007
      It's still censorship. Are Sony and Playstation 3 filtered out too?
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        MrSponget | September 04, 2007
        No, not even Macintosh is censored. I guess they only hate Linux.
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    Fourth Dimension | September 04, 2007
    I'm sure the word "Halo" was barred at one point. It's no big deal though.
  • 4 thumbs!
    tekmosis | September 04, 2007
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      Riku31069 | September 05, 2007
      Thanks for the link tekmosis. This is definately bad for those who play XBox.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Final Blade | September 05, 2007
      Ah i see, thanks tek. However the beauty of hacking is anything can be crack no matter what MS can do. Thats the bad thing for all companies.
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    FRoGBuster | September 05, 2007
    nice link. Too bad for xboxers
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    Final Blade | September 05, 2007
    Oh more info here

    It states
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    “Your motto contains inappropriate language. Please try again”
    Thats not all according to this site http://www.qj.net/index.php?&pg=49&aid=101624&act=success
    It states this
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    Other people tried typing in the names of other rival companies and consoles to see if the names are banned as well, like Nintendo (which was not blocked), It's also interesting to note that typing Windows and Microsoft are banned in Microsoft's online gaming service.
    So tell me this whats there motive now. It can't just be cause of linux.
  • 0 thumbs!
    black doom | September 05, 2007
    What about Sony though, Wii60 rules for both M and N after all.
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      Final Blade | September 05, 2007
      Try it, all i know is that its not just linux thats banned.
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    Capn Droid | September 09, 2007
    Lol, they won't censor Macintosh, but apparently they detest Linux?

    That's a bit sad, IMO.

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