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Old 08-20-2008, 01:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How the 360 Works
So , I own a 360 and play it a lot but I've started to wonder how it works. I know the basics about the CPU etc. I guess I want to know about the software side and kernel and RSA encryption and how it all works and what it all is. Anyone have a link or is just willing to explain to me?

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Re: How the 360 Works
What all do you want to know about the kernel and software?
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This touches on the basics...it might not explain everything you're looking for

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Old 08-20-2008, 02:02 PM   #4 (permalink)
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This touches on the basics...it might not explain everything you're looking for

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Yeah, I read that but it didn't really tell you the technical side of it just the principles of the CPU. Thanks anyway.

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What all do you want to know about the kernel and software?
I'd like to know what the kernel is and what it does in the 360. Also what else it needs to operate. Software wise I'd just like to know how it's coded and what in etc. And what is affected by software as opposed to hardware.
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Re: How the 360 Works
The Kernel is a 16 year old hot girl....

Protected by the security system, aka the dad with a shotgun, known as the Hypervisor
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What does this 16 year old girl do in her spare time?
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Re: How the 360 Works
YES!!!!

The poor virgin kernel. Its not rape, she wants it
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What does this 16 year old girl do in her spare time?
EVERYTHING!!!... you know, average 16 year old girl stuff
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Re: How the 360 Works
And her mean daddy keeps her all locked up and protected. But all she wants to do is get violated... So she wants it
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Anything slightly more technical?
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Re: How the 360 Works
ummm... Kernel is the juicy goodness.... you dont NEED to know it in technical terms.... the Hypervisor protects the kernel from most attacks, there was an exploit in it that could be used on unupdated consoles, but after certain kernel numbers that spot is no longer vulnerable
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Re: How the 360 Works
See, the dad caught one kid sneaking into the house, so he put up an alarm system
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