Funny how the ‘evil of computer games’ debate never really goes away..

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2009/11/vaz_v_watson_modern_warfare_2.html

Law firm considers legal action over Xbox Live banning ‘modded’ console owners

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Boutique law firm AbingtonIP is "investigating" what it considers the "convenient" recent Xbox Live bannings. The firm posits that the "tens of thousands" of banned Xbox Live subscribers who used modded consoles deserve recompense due to the timing of the action. The firm believes that said timing — i.e., after Halo 3: ODST and shortly before Modern Warfare 2’s releases — was executed to net Microsoft as much money as possible out of potential Xbox Live subscribers before banning the modded devices. The class action lawsuit would attempt to obtain a refund for the prorated sums left on the banned Xbox Live subscriptions.”

 

Well. it strikes me that I don’t think they really have a case. But then I’m not lawyer. Or paid as well as one..

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/firm-considers-class-action-over-xbox-live-bannings/

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Facebook and Twitter going to Xbox

An interesting development, though how much this will usurp anyone with a computer or laptop for the purpose will have to be seen.

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/12/facebook-and-twitter-coming-to-xbox-nov-17/

Xbox console ban is ‘permanent’

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8356621.stm

AT LAST! – Amazon’s Kindle to launch in UK

Amazon’s Kindle e-book reader is going on sale in more than 100 countries around the world, including the UK.

The reader has been confined to the US since its launch in November 2007; Amazon expects to have sold a million of the devices by the end of the year.

The global version will run on the 3G network, although Amazon has not specified the networks that will provide connectivity for the devices.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8294310.stm

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