BongoBob Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EEllllEZAAgEyoVOfY.php Quote 'Linux' or 'Unix' is Inappropriate Language as LIVE Motto According to Microsoft >> From riverag.com: Quote I love Linux and the XBOX 360, so yesterday I tried to include the word "LINUX" in the motto section on XBOX Live. I was stunned when I got a message saying "Your motto contains inappropriate language. Please try again". I tried this myself to make sure it wasn't any kinda hoax ... I tried to put just the word 'linux' as motto to my gamertag and indeed ... Microsoft refused it. I also tried 'unix' ... but that didn't pass the Redmond filter either. Seriously, how low can you go MS? Come on now : |
Darth Groovy Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 LOLZ I tried to change my motto to "I Hate Your Children" earlier this summer, and got that same message. I was able to skirt the filter by changing it too "H8ter of your Children."
RoxStar Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 "Strength through unity. Unity through faith" Can't have unity in an open source world!
Curt-Man Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 Not necessarily a bad thing, it prevents people form bashing linux as well.
Jeff Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 I wonder if apple is inappropriate language as well? Thats just silly.
RoxStar Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 Curt-Man said: Not necessarily a bad thing, it prevents people form bashing linux as well. Maybe we should ban all first names, countries, cultures, and music genres so that they aren't bashed as well.
Gargoyle King Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 MS can get pretty wierd sometimes can't they?! Hey, someone should try typing in "Apple" or "Mac" and see if the same thing comes up, if so then it woud seem that MS is directly blocking names of it's competitors which is somewhat childish IMO.
BongoBob Posted September 4, 2007 Author Posted September 4, 2007 Somewhat childish? Yeah, I'd skip somewhat and go to entirely childish.
Gargoyle King Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 BongoBob said: Somewhat childish? Yeah, I'd skip somewhat and go to entirely childish. Good Point!
MrWally Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Gargoyle_King said: MS can get pretty wierd sometimes can't they?! Hey, someone should try typing in "Apple" or "Mac" and see if the same thing comes up, if so then it woud seem that MS is directly blocking names of it's competitors which is somewhat childish IMO. But "apple" is a fairly common word and I'm sure there are some people who spell their first name "Mac."
Rogue Warrior Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 Microsoft sure hates any competition huh?
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