Hacking About SX OS

[einfuchsdrache]

So I've gone over to the SX Xecuter Website and noticed that the way they describe SX OS is very weird. They say: "Just extract it to your SD Card and you're off!"

Notice how they only mention SD Card? Nothing about PC. So basically this sounds like a modified sdfiles.zip for hekate, but not like a payload.

 

[nero99]

So I've gone over to the SX Xecuter Website and noticed that the way they describe SX OS is very weird. They say: "Just extract it to your SD Card and you're off!"

Notice how they only mention SD Card? Nothing about PC. So basically this sounds like a modified sdfiles.zip for hekate, but not like a payload.

SX OS is the payload that is used. Also, who cares if they use code from hekate/atmosphere. Both are open source for anyone to use as they please. With SX PRO, the dongle sends the sx os payload on every RCM boot. All you do is extract their "sdfiles" to your card and load up sx os and thats it.

 

[Thetoto]

It's for people who buy SX PRO.

 

[einfuchsdrache]

It's for people who buy SX PRO.

No, they listed it like that under the standalone OS. And even so, the payload is probably on the dongle. What I was trying to say was that the OS itself might not be protected well.

 

[MHDestination]

No, they listed it like that under the standalone OS. And even so, the payload is probably on the dongle. What I was trying to say was that the OS itself might not be protected well.

SX OS consists of files to place on sd card AND a payload that needs to be injected through usb

The payload will trigger the loading of the sdfiles.
I'm sure that the payload will be individually generated by team xecuter for
every console. And it will send some kind of verification key to the binaries on sd.

 

[Thetoto]

No, they listed it like that under the standalone OS. And even so, the payload is probably on the dongle. What I was trying to say was that the OS itself might not be protected well.

It's for both.
I mean, the "Just extract it to your SD Card and you're off!" is only for people who buy SX PRO
I think they will give the payload which is on the sx pro dongle to launch it with fusee launcher (or android app) if you buy only SX OS.

Sorry for bad english ^^

 

[Quantumcat]

SX OS is the payload that is used. Also, who cares if they use code from hekate/atmosphere. Both are open source for anyone to use as they please. With SX PRO, the dongle sends the sx os payload on every RCM boot. All you do is extract their "sdfiles" to your card and load up sx os and thats it.

Open source doesn't mean you can use it as you please. If you use open source code with a gpl license you have to open source your own code.

 

[bostonBC]

Open source doesn't mean you can use it as you please. If you use open source code with a gpl license you have to open source your own code.

Technically yes but we are talking about enabling piracy and those who work in that area aren't likely to abide by gpl license restrictions.

 

[Quantumcat]

Technically yes but we are talking about enabling piracy and those who work in that area aren't likely to abide by gpl license restrictions.

Being open source isn't a reason it can be used as they please. With that argument any code could be used as they please. E.g. reverse engineering or hacking into someone's private repo etc, because it's piracy.

 

[bostonBC]

Being open source isn't a reason it can be used as they please. With that argument any code could be used as they please. E.g. reverse engineering or hacking into someone's private repo etc, because it's piracy.

Do you honestly believe they are going to abide by gpl restrictions? Really?

 

[Quantumcat]

Do you honestly believe they are going to abide by gpl restrictions? Really?

No, but saying just because it is open source they can do what they please with it, makes no sense.

Compare it with this situation. Say there's a student who is looking for stuff to put in her essay. She doesn't mind cheating. You are saying that because there's a book in the library that is on the topic she has to write an essay about, she can just copy it all into the essay and be done with it. To be clear your argument is: it's in the library, therefore, she is allowed to copy it.

I say, no, she would have to use APA referencing and quote the text and say where it came from.

You say, no, because she's a cheat, the book being in the library means she can copy it.

This makes no sense. The fact that the book is in the library has no bearing on whether she will copy it. She could equally well buy a copy from a bookshop and then copy it, buy an ebook online and then copy it, or break into the author's house and copy it off his laptop, etc.

Your argument is like saying My dog is black, therefore, his favourite food is baked beans. One has absolutely zero to do with the other.

Being open source ONLY means that you can copy it if you follow the license, just like a book being in the library ONLY means you can borrow it and take it out of the library for free. Being open source has nothing to do with whether you can use the code and violate the license, and being in the library has nothing to do with whether you can copy the content without using proper referencing.

 

[bostonBC]

I never said they could do with it as they please.

>>>Technically yes but we are talking about enabling piracy and those who work in that area aren't likely to abide by gpl license restrictions.<<<

I agree with your points but I doubt they will comply with gpl license restrictions.

 

[Quantumcat]

I never said they could do with it as they please.

I think I got you mixed up with the person I was originally talking to - sorry!

Both are open source for anyone to use as they please

 

[bostonBC]

I think I got you mixed up with the person I was originally talking to - sorry!

No worries, this thread is definitely interesting.