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    The Xbox 360 is the second game console produced by Microsoft Corporation and is the successor to the original Xbox.

    Dashboard "beta" update going out now

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    #1  Edited By rustyspoon

    Just turned on my xbox and was prompted to install an update. There's a new "Xbox Beta" tab on the dash now, so this seems legit. I wondered if it was something else cause as of updating I hadn't received any kind of email yet. So if you signed up, check your xbox!

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    #2  Edited By big_jon

    How do you sign up?

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    #3  Edited By rustyspoon

    It's unfortunately too late to sign up. :(

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    #4  Edited By Dany

    So, does it actually list anything specific about what ht new disc format is?

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    #5  Edited By Marz

    I have that same menu too.  Wonder if everyone gets it or the people who were chosen :)

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    #6  Edited By Lemmycaution217

    Yo, my xbox updated today. I got in. 

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    #7  Edited By rustyspoon
    @Marz: There are two different groups: LIVE gets the update on their xbox while DISC gets the update on the copy of Halo they are sending everyone. If you can see the 'xbox beta' tab, then you're in.

    There's literally nothing different about the dashboard, guess maybe this one is all behind the scenes stuff?

    You can also check  https://connect.microsoft.com/XboxLIVEUpdate for a little more info (and likely more will be added).
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    #8  Edited By kermoosh

    *puts on glasses and scratches beard*

    Interesting

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    #9  Edited By The_Laughing_Man
    @RustySpoon said:

    " Just turned on my xbox and was prompted to install an update. There's a new "Xbox Beta" tab on the dash now, so this seems legit. I wondered if it was something else cause as of updating I hadn't received any kind of email yet. So if you signed up, check your xbox!

    edit: proof!
     "

    The one that you where made to sign a NDA about? 
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    #10  Edited By LiquidPrince

    Another update?

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    #11  Edited By Dany
    @The_Laughing_Man: If not him and someone else will talk. They put in the NDA because they have too but they know it will get out.
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    #12  Edited By zameer
    @RustySpoon:  I'd advise you to blur your account name out.
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    #13  Edited By rustyspoon
    @The_Laughing_Man: I'm not so sure that postings that the update is now available and posting a screen shot violates sharing any sort of confidential information...but in any case, removed the picture.
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    #14  Edited By The_Laughing_Man
    @RustySpoon said:
    " @The_Laughing_Man: I'm not so sure that postings that the update is now available and posting a screen shot violates sharing any sort of confidential information...but in any case, removed the picture. "
    It said in the NDA anything you saw was to be kept to yourself and the community who got it. Unless you are given permission to share. 
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    #15  Edited By Afroman269
    @RustySpoon:
    I beat you to the punch, dawg.
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    #16  Edited By rustyspoon
    @Afroman269: Consider me sufficiently punched
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    #17  Edited By iam3green

    cool i wounder what it does. i don't think i have the beta because i didn't get an update to download yesterday or today.

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    #18  Edited By DoctorTran
    @iam3green said:
    " cool i wounder what it does. i don't think i have the beta because i didn't get an update to download yesterday or today. "
    Its to test the new disc format. Everyone who get the update is getting a copy of Halo: Reach on said new format. and other "Possible rewards".
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    #19  Edited By WickedFather

    One thing this update does is corrupt profiles used for non-jtag game shinnanneryjiggerypokeryness.  That's all I know.

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