Microsoft to Hire Xbox Hackers?

handsomepete writes "According to PlanetXbox, Microsoft is looking to hire 'software design engineers' to look into the properties of modchips and detection code for hardware. A background in game hacking knowledge is listed as a preferred talent. Will any of the Xbox Linux participants take a stab at this job?"

Read the contract carefully!!

[Anonymous Coward]

It probably says something about the employee being neutered and lobotomized on page 16 paragraph 9f.

yeah right

[Anonymous Coward]

why would an xbox-LINUX hacker want to take a job at MICROSOFT? so they can help M$ stop the xbox-linux hackers from acheiving their goals? fat chance...

At last!

[urbieta]

After hacking games since those Atari times, at last I get a job oportunity! :)

Mom is already crying because I wont be home all day long! :(

Mystery! Intrigue!

[TACD]

Which will be larger... the XBox, or the hackers hired to break it?

My opinion...

[MattC413]

Ackbar: "It's a trap!"

-Matt

Hell's Help Wanted Ad

[Alien54]

Almost sounds like Satan putting up a Help Wanted advertisement, looking to recruit more staff for the circles of hell

[I cam sure that others could cook up something like this, a poster or something, with far greater finesse than this quick effort]

• "Tired of Creative Freedom?"
• "enjoy screwing with the minds of others?"
• "do you take sadistic pleasure in your work?"

  Then You may qualify to Become a Minion for his Satanic Majesty today

The business plan revealed at last....

[mikeee]

1. Begin work on Linux for XBox.
2. Get hired for high-paying, do-nothing job at Microsoft.
3. Profit!

It's the accordian minstral theory (if you tip him, he'll go away...)

MS rounding up mod chip makers

[rob-fu]

from the job application...

1. Do you have expertise with modification chips?

2. If so, do you know other people who have your level of expertise with these chips?

3. If you answered yes to number 3, provide the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of all of these people. We're interested in prosecuting^H^H^H^H^H contacting them.

What better way to beat the mod chip makers then to recruit them.

Re:Hell's Help Wanted Ad

[Ted_Green]

"Tired of Creative Freedom?"
"enjoy screwing with the minds of others?"
"do you take sadistic pleasure in your work?"

Two out of three ain't bad.

Re:My opinion...

[Anonymous Coward]

Or, from Army of Darkness (appropriate title, no?):

Ash: It's a trick. Get an axe.

Seems like a decent way.

[fireboy1919]

I just pictured this conversation in my head:

Minion: Sir?
Head of XBox Development: Yes?
Minion: We've been hearing reports of people hacking the XBox. Apparently its quite easy.
Head of XBox Development: (rubs temples) Alright. How many do you think there are?
Minion: Pardon?
Head of XBox Development: How many developers?
Minion: Oh. Couldn't be more than 30, sir.
Head of XBox Development: (breathes a sigh of relief) That's all? You had me worried for a minute there. Is the alligator pit and trapdoor working?
Minion: Yes sir. I just had maintenence check it over this morning.
Head of XBox Development: Excellent. And the other alligators?
Minion: The lawyers? Already creating reasonable doubt.
Head of XBox Development: Good. Alright, post a job offer with a handsome salary. Make sure you put the word "hacker" in it.
Minion: I'll get right on that-
Head of XBox Development: One more thing!
Minion: Yes, sir?
Head of XBox Development: Make sure slashdot finds out. Wouldn't want to miss any developers, now would we?
Minion: (smiles evilly) No, sir. I'll give our friends over there a call.

Re:BS Required

[BlueGecko]

It's OK. All they're requiring is that you have said some BS about software and hardware. I'd think any of us could do that.

Or is that not what they meant?

Re:Hell's Help Wanted Ad

[Grishnakh]

You really insult Satan by comparing him to Microsoft. Even Satan doesn't stoop to such depths that MS does.

Re:BS Required

[DavesError]

Simple explanation, tons of CS departments around the country brai MS is the greatest! nwash their students into being friends of MS.

Re:MS rounding up mod chip makers

[mcpkaaos]

I'm not sure you should apply for that position. I get the feeling from your post that you are the type of coder that often has rounding issues and tends to get stuck in infinite loops. :)

--
[McP]KAAOS

Re:Sounds like N.U.R.V.

[GigsVT]

In Anti-trust they went to extremes to steal the work of programmers working outside the company.

In the movie, there wasn't a BSD license.

Warning ! This is an MS control !

[potnoodle]

"How is the hacker extermination plan going ?"
"As soon as we've rounded up the most desperate
and the geediest, we'll suck their brains out
and present them to your Filthyness in a cocktail
glass with novelty umbrella!"
"Good. Proceed."

"Right, saw right throught that ceiling and
nail their asses !!
Make sure someone signs a receipt before leaving !"

"oooh those live pictures of those free
thinkers getting busted had me soil my
StayDrys I was so excited!!!"

Re:BS Required

[prockcore]

The ironic thing is that up until a few years ago, Bill Gates himself wouldn't qualify for that job, since he dropped out.

Re:Do what I did.

[cruelworld]

Yeah, but Burger King isn't too strict with those NDA's

Quick Question

[DarkHelmet]

A background in game hacking knowledge is listed as a preferred talent

Can I take my Game Genie to the interview?

Re:Call me crazy, but...

[ramdac]

You're crazy.

Re:Why take this job?

[adb]

It's a cult. Everyone there loves it soooooooo much and wants to share it with you. They're smart, articulate, and scary.

When I interviewed there a couple of years ago, I noticed fairly that there is a largish Scientology outpost right on the campus. That and the "contagious enthusiasm" vibe that was coming off everybody weirded me out sufficiently that I didn't want to work there.

That said, there have definitely been concrete reasons to work there these past 20 years or so. As long as Microsoft keeps its thumb firmly on software users, its employees will have plenty of cash and benefits, nice buildings, and fascinating co-workers.

Re:Open Letter to Microsoft

[His Nastiness]

Actually this was the original scripted ending for the matrix but neo had to keep popping quarters into the phone so they cut it down a bit

Solution to X-Box Hacking

[Anonymous Canard]

Epoxy.

You will be receiving a bill for my services shortly.