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Modding is a slang expression that is derived from the verb, "modify", and the noun, "modification". The term can refer to the act of modifying a piece of hardware or software to perform a function not intended by someone with legal rights concerning that modification. It can also refer to the act of graphically modifying photography. Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speakers dialect or language. ...
For other uses, see Hardware (disambiguation). ...
Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ...
Computers and digital equipment
Legal issues Some nations have laws prohibiting modding and accuse modders of attempting to overcome copy prevention schemes. In the United States, the DMCA has set up stiff penalties for modding. In the European Union, member states have agreed the EU Copyright Directive and are transposing it into national law. A man was convicted in the United Kingdom in July 2005 for selling a modded Xbox with built in software and games. Copy prevention, also known as copy protection, is any technical measure designed to prevent duplication of information. ...
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a controversial United States copyright law which criminalizes production and dissemination of technology that can circumvent measures taken to protect copyright, not merely infringement of copyright itself, and heightens the penalties for copyright infringement on the Internet. ...
The European Union (EU) directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society, commonly known as the EU Copyright Directive or short EUCD, is the EUs implementation...
The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ...
Multi user licensing Computer systems, hardware, software is often sold or licensed to one home machine, to a business that has many computers, a government agency, or non-profit organization. When the software license says that it is for a specific person, then it is not legal for that software to be used by some other person on that same computer, even a member of the same family, or another employee of the same company. For more than one person to be using that software or hardware, they need to have a multi-user license that usually dictates how many different people may use it.
Derivative Software Some software is licensed with a copy of the program source code supplied along with the executable code in which the license specifically authorizes changes to the supplied software. This is a common standard in business software packages. Hundreds of thousands of computer programmers in some nations have jobs because businesses want the purchased software tailored to the specific needs of the individual businesses. Most every major city has want ads in the newspaper where there are job openings for people to modify some company's computer systems, where the ad specifies what programming languages or operating systems the applicant needs to know. Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ...
A license or licence is a document or agreement giving permission to do something. ...
A computer program is a collection of instructions that describe a task, or set of tasks, to be carried out by a computer. ...
Source code (commonly just source or code) is any series of statements written in some human-readable computer programming language. ...
In computer science, a subroutine (function, method, procedure, or subprogram) is a portion of code within a larger program, which performs a specific task and is relatively independent of the remaining code. ...
A programming language is an artificial language that can be used to control the behavior of a machine, particularly a computer. ...
// An operating system (OS) is a set of computer programs that manage the hardware and software resources of a computer. ...
Derivative software is licensed copyrighted software used in whole or part in new programs written by programmers at businesses using the licensed software. Programmers copy the copyright notices into the source code where the code was copied, and track all such places, because if the license is permitted to expire, then the business loses software use rights, including any place to which it was copied. An annual fee is typically paid to keep the license in effect, and over time, the software supplier can increase the fees to the point that the business chooses to convert to some other commercial software that seems to be more cost effective. It is not unusual in business software to find programs that have many different copyright notices, each referring to different sources of the derived source code.
Video game consoles A common example is video game console mod chips, which can allow users to play games legitimately purchased in other regions or legal backup copies, but can also allow illegal unauthorized copies by allowing the player to play personally-recorded CD or DVD copies of video games. Modchips, in their current form, were first available for the Sony PlayStation (and later the Playstation 2). Various other types of copyright circumvention systems also existed for the Nintendo 64 and the older Gameboy consoles (though neither include actual modding, but instead backup devices). A video game console is an interactive entertainment computer or electronic device that manipulates the video display signal of a display device (a television, monitor, etc. ...
A modchip is a device used to play import games and/or circumvent the digital rights management of many popular game consoles, including the Xbox and PlayStation. ...
The copyright infringement of software refers to several practices when done without the permission of the copyright holder: Creating a copy and/or selling it. ...
A CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable) is a thin (1. ...
A Compact Disc or CD is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ...
DVD is an optical disc storage media format that is used for playback of movies with high video and sound quality and for storing data. ...
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A modchip is a device used to play import games and/or circumvent the digital rights management of many popular game consoles, including the Xbox and PlayStation. ...
The Sony PlayStation ) is a video game console of the 32/64-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the mid-1990s. ...
The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ...
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Types of modding There are two different ways of running unsigned code on a game console. One is through so-called soft modding (modifying software, normally using a softmod) to allow the user to change data contained on its hard drive in the case of the Xbox. Another type of modding, known as hard modding, exploits the bios of the console to run unsigned code, or games. This form of 'modding' (more correctly termed as hacking) is very popular as it is able to 'run' many different types of software, but soft modding is even more popular because of its ease of installation and its relative price (it can even be done for free with the right tools). Another type of console modding is much like computer case modification, which includes lights, cutting the game system case, or adding devices such as whisper quiet fans. It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...
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Two examples of game modifications in GTA:Vice City: 2004 Jaguar XJ8 and 1994 Jaguar XJ6. Real-life makes and models are not included in the game but can be created and added by modders. On the other side, some companies actively encourage modding of their products. In cases such as TiVo and Google, there has been an informal agreement between the modders and the company in which the modders agree not to do anything that destroys the companies business model and the company agrees to support the modding community by providing technical specifications and information. Some commercial video games thrive through a modding community. In the case of Half-Life, a mod called Counter-Strike drove sales of the original software for years. Space Empires is also a series renowned for its modding capabilities; virtually anyone can make a custom mod for the game, since almost all of the game's critical files are .txt or .bmp files, allowing any Windows user to easily adapt the game to suit their own needs. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
Image File history File links XJ8_and_XJ6. ...
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (released in October 2002) is the fourth video game in the hit Grand Theft Auto series. ...
TiVo (pronounced tee-voh, IPA: ) is a popular brand of digital video recorder (DVR) in the United States. ...
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Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a universal phenomenon. ...
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Half-Life For a quantity subject to exponential decay, the half-life is the time required for the quantity to fall to half of its initial value. ...
Counter-Strike (CS) is a popular team-based mod of Valves first-person shooter (FPS) Half-Life. ...
The Space Empires series is a long-lasting series of 4X turn-based strategy games by Malfador Machinations that allows the player to assume the role of the leader of a space-faring civilization. ...
Skilled computer users who are able to crack data formats and reverse engineer a game can modify them to their heart's content, because the creator of the software has copyright authority over who may use it, or change it. Software is sold with a license that spells out what guarantees, if any, come with the software, and what rights the purchaser has to change the software. Many people do not read these contracts, or store them in such a way to be able to prove what contract came with what purchase, so some computer users are ignorant to what their rights are with respect to backing up software, modifying software, and sharing it with other potential users. Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ...
Copyright symbol Copyright is a set of exclusive rights regulating the use of a particular expression of an idea or information. ...
Device drivers Modded drivers are made for improved performance which official versions of drivers do not offer or in cases where there are no official versions of drivers for new hardware designed for older operating systems such as Windows 98. Windows XP loading drivers during a Safe Mode bootup A device driver, or a software driver is a specific type of computer software, typically developed to allow interaction with hardware devices. ...
For other uses, see Hardware (disambiguation). ...
// An operating system (OS) is a set of computer programs that manage the hardware and software resources of a computer. ...
Windows 98 (codenamed Memphis and formerly known as Windows 97[2]) is a graphical operating system released on June 25, 1998 by Microsoft and the successor to Windows 95. ...
Computer hardware Overclocking may also be termed as 'modding', and the overclocking of a graphics card using driver software to gain the performance of a more expensive model is known as 'soft-modding'. AMD Athlon XP Overclocking BIOS Setup on ABIT NF7-S. FSB frequency (External clock) has increased from 133 MHz to 148 MHz, and clock multiplier factor has changed from 13. ...
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The term may also refer to the artistic modification of hardware for purely aesthetic reasons (especially computer cases). Modding in this sense is purely a creative act and is normally quite legal (although it may void your warranty or violate electromagnetic emission regulations). An example of this kind of modding may involve re-painting a case, cutting a fan hole in the side panel, lighting the inside of the case with cathodes or leds, and installing a clear window (usually acrylic) so that the components are visible from outside. Image File history File links PC_Window_mod. ...
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Case modification (also called simply Casemod) is the practice of modifying a computer chassis, most often done for aesthetical purposes. ...
In physics, emission is the process by which the energy of a photon is released by another entity, for example, by an atom whose valence electrons make a transition between two electronic energy levels. ...
Cars and vehicles
Orthopedic Ortho-modding is the car adaption (seats, pedals, etc.) to help drivers to prevent, correct and diminish light orthopedic and backbone/spine problems. Note: This page needs to be cleaned up to be brought into conformance with the Manual of Style. ...
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Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (BE: orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic and recurrent injuries and other disorders of the locomotor system, its musclular and bone parts. ...
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The vertebral column seen from the side Different regions (curvatures) of the vertebral column The vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of vertebrae situated in the dorsal aspect of the abdomen. ...
Eco-modding Eco-modding is the petroleum car adaption to use renewable energy (generally, changing or adding a new engine or motor), generally hydrogen or electricity. See hybrid car. Occasionally, it has been known to run a Diesel engine on plant and animal oils. See Biodiesel. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
Rotating magnetic field as a sum of magnetic vectors from 3 phase coils An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number hydrogen, H, 1 Chemical series nonmetals Group, Period, Block 1, 1, s Appearance colorless Atomic mass 1. ...
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Honda Insight, a hybrid gas-electric vehicle 2004 Toyota Prius, a hybrid gas-electric vehicle A hybrid vehicle uses multiple energy sources or propulsion systems to provide motive power. ...
In some countries, filling stations sell bio-diesel more cheaply than conventional diesel. ...
Performance tuning Car and engine tuning are modification of a car for enhanced performance, in engine power output, handling, aerodynamics, or cosmetic purposes. See also Category:Vehicle modification. Tuned Audi TT Car tuning is both an industry and a popular hobby, in which a car is modified in order to improve its performance and handling and better suit the owners driving style. ...
Engine tuning or engine building is the adjustment, modification or design of internal combustion engines to yield optimal performance, either in terms of power output or economy. ...
Industrial Machines Factories get rather expensive machines that are used to mass produce specialized parts. These machines can be altered to make parts other than how the manufacturers of the machines designed or intended them. The legality of doing this depends on who owns the machines, and whether the agreement, that supplied the machines to the factories, said anything about this, and what the laws are in the nation where this is being done.
For example, the machines might be leased from the manufacturer of the machines. If they are ever to be returned, they need to go back in the same kind of condition and engineering shape as when they were first delivered. There is an annual physical inventory to make sure the factory has everything that they are leasing. This audit might be done by representatives of the leasing company, who are looking to see recognizable machines, that match their models and safety rules.
See also Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (BE: orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic and recurrent injuries and other disorders of the locomotor system, its musclular and bone parts. ...
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Artistic computer game modification involves the use of a computer game for the creation of a digital artwork. ...
DIY Audio means do it yourself audio. ...
The Holga is an inexpensive, medium format 120 film toy camera, originating in Hong Kong in 1982[3], that later came to be appreciated for its low-fidelity aesthetic. ...
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