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Hacking the Xbox
by Rattle at 1:04 am EDT, May 9, 2003

] This hands-on guide to hacking was cancelled by the
] original publisher, Wiley, out of fear of DMCA-related
] lawsuits. Now, "Hacking the Xbox" is brought to you
] directly by the author, a hacker named "bunnie". The book
] begins with a few step-by-step tutorials on hardware
] modifications that teaches basic hacking techniques as
] well as essential reverse engineering skills. The book
] progresses into a discussion of the Xbox security
] mechanisms and other advanced hacking topics, with an
] emphasis on educating the readers on the important
] subjects of computer security and reverse engineering.
] Hacking the Xbox includes numerous practical guides,
] such as where to get hacking gear, soldering techniques,
] debugging tips and an Xbox hardware reference guide.
]
] "Hacking the Xbox" confronts the social and political
] issues facing today's hacker. The book introduces
] readers to the humans behind the hacks through
] several interviews with master hackers.
]
] "Hacking the Xbox" looks forward and discusses the
] impact of today's legal challenges on legitimate
] reverse engineering activities. The book includes a
] chapter written by the Electronic Frontier Foundation
] (EFF) about the rights and responsibilities of hackers,
] and concludes by discussing the latest trends and
] vulnerabilities in secure PC platforms.

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