Microsoft Patches Xbox 360

Microsoft released a patch for their Xbox 360 today to fix a security vulnerability that could allow 360 users to install their own software including operating system such as a various Linux distribution. The updated fixes a problem in Microsoft's tamper protection mechanism. Microsoft confirmed the issue on Friday but they have not stated that the fix is a "security fix". The update was released by the means of Xbox Live silently today. Games which are coming out after February 20 will ship with the fix on the game disc. How cool would it be to install a Linux disro on your 360, oh why don't they just let the users play a little? [C|NET News.com]