The Argon Homebrew Channel haha epic fail! Video for 3.3 and up Video for 3.2 and lower EDIT: and apparently they're making an argonX channel... 2nd EDIT: for those who haven't read: Argon replies to 'GOD' Marcan, and Argon claims Team Twiizers didn't write the Twilight Hack.http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7533#msg-7533Tue, 19 May 2026 17:49:10 +0200 Phorum 5.2.23 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7979#msg-7979 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7979#msg-7979
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Arikado
Argon removed all of the channels they illegally made except for the WAD Manager.

Weird enough, the less safe thing to use ever on Wii, and by the way, the WAD Manager banner was also stolen from a guy on GBATemp.]]> DanielHueho OfftopicThu, 15 Jan 2009 12:37:20 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7911#msg-7911 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7911#msg-7911
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argonchannel.com
Our team will update the Argon Channel with new and interesting software every week and you can download it direct from the Argon Channel.


I wonder how long they can keep that up =D]]> Legend28469 OfftopicWed, 14 Jan 2009 21:16:03 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7909#msg-7909 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7909#msg-7909
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DanielHueho
By the way... Does anyone have some idea of what is argonXchannel?

I have a feeling we won't have to wait to long to find out.]]> Legend28469 OfftopicWed, 14 Jan 2009 21:09:16 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7907#msg-7907 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7907#msg-7907 Arikado OfftopicWed, 14 Jan 2009 21:01:11 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7891#msg-7891 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7891#msg-7891
Still, I don't feel like registering at a forum just for trolling (even if we are right, going there and yelling about the argonchannel would be just trolling)...

By the way... Does anyone have some idea of what is argonXchannel?]]> DanielHueho OfftopicWed, 14 Jan 2009 13:50:53 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7844#msg-7844 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7844#msg-7844 Arikado OfftopicTue, 13 Jan 2009 22:45:44 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7840#msg-7840 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7840#msg-7840less illegal the service than before, so let's leave them alone for now... Even because that forum is not open to public, you need to register just for viewing the threads, and maybe you need to put your credit card number on the form =P]]> DanielHueho OfftopicTue, 13 Jan 2009 22:37:21 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7832#msg-7832 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7832#msg-7832
BTW Argon does have a forum we could "complain" on... (Not that I encourage this - just pointing something out.)]]> Arikado OfftopicTue, 13 Jan 2009 21:00:17 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7821#msg-7821 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7821#msg-7821
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whodares
Maybe you add a check to the SD:/apps/your app/boot.dol; This way they'd need it on the SD card and the SD card in the machine (which is what a channel install is designed to get around).

Of course, these aren't infallible tho

A check like this would block everyone who runs homebrew using Homebrew Disc Channel, Homebrew Loader and etc...
A better way is to check if the dol is in the Wii NAND, if is possible. If the check returns true... BSOD*!

*Black, not blue screen =P]]> DanielHueho OfftopicTue, 13 Jan 2009 19:43:39 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7812#msg-7812 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7812#msg-7812
Maybe you add a check to the SD:/apps/your app/boot.dol; This way they'd need it on the SD card and the SD card in the machine (which is what a channel install is designed to get around).

Of course, these aren't infallible tho]]> whodares OfftopicTue, 13 Jan 2009 11:46:04 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7811#msg-7811 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7811#msg-7811
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http://www.argonchannel.com/argonnews-8.html
2009-01-12 21:36:13
COPYRIGHT ISSUE - UNDER FIXING

After the copyright issue of some parts of our project, expecially with MARCAN.
we decide to:

1- Remove TWILIGH HACK from our server
2- Remove all the applications that the owners don't authorize the distribution
3- We will remove LEGAL from the advertise of ARGON2, it will be nothing more than another modchip

We apologize about all this with HOMEBREW comunity and MARCAN.
We will meet in few days MARCAN to verify all is ok and any of his "copyright" are violated

Now we will start to develope our own applications that we will offer trought argonchannel soon.
SMS GATEWAY will be one of these, the possibility to send out SMS messagges to HANDY PHONES for free.

ARGONCHANNEL TEAM

now, could someone point me a way to prevent distribution of programs for commercial purpose (even if they stated those "channels" are obviously free of charge) ? Is this even possible ? (I mean, all the "scene" sites are doing the same thing indirectly)

also, what does the GPL license implies regarding binary distribution, I'm really not very familiar with that kind of stuff ?

Maybe it's possible to forbid the distribution along ANY illegal materials (ROM images off course but also nintendo proprietary channel stuff) ?

or maybe a way to prevent dol execution from a channel ?

thanks]]> ekeeke OfftopicTue, 13 Jan 2009 11:19:26 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7790#msg-7790 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7790#msg-7790
homebrew laboratory my ass...
and

yeah legal, right...]]> bg4545 OfftopicTue, 13 Jan 2009 07:21:49 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7650#msg-7650 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7650#msg-7650
and i was just laughing at, "new homebrew free software", "the hackerchannel", and "Over the 60% of WII users do not have a computer"]]> bg4545 OfftopicMon, 12 Jan 2009 01:31:06 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7644#msg-7644 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7644#msg-7644
Another interesting thing I saw was the quake channel. If pak1.pak is included in the channel, then id software could sue Argon for illegally distributing quake.]]> Arikado OfftopicMon, 12 Jan 2009 00:05:41 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7643#msg-7643 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7643#msg-7643
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argonchannel.com
Important: The ARGONCHANNEL is only a service that allows you to automatically receive new homebrew free software on your Wii. We give away this software to all ARGON2 users, purely as a thank you for choosing Argon 2 over "standard" modchips sold at the same price. Hombrew installation is, of course, possible with others methods such as the hackerchannel etc. This service is provided for free as a conveience to our users, we do not and never will charge our users for it.
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argonchannel.com
Legal Warning: Argonchannel is a free homebrew material distribution service for all the ARGON2 customers. Our objective is to promote the use of FREE software on the Nintendo WII. Our team will update the Argon Channel with new and interesting software every week and you can download it direct from the Argon Channel. Our project goal is to allow easy access to the latest News 'n' Brews without needing to search the 'net on your PC. Over the 60% of WII users do not have a computer and even an expert user can benefit from the Argon Channel. The Argon Channel allows you to receive, direct to your console, the latest and greatest HOMEBREW applications and install them easily with only one click.
The application's copyright belongs to the developpers.
For developers: To support the HOMEBREW community our team will offer payment to developpers who submit a WAD installation file that is accepted for use on the Argon Channel, the minimum offer is 50 Euro for every title but that may increase depending on the quality and popularity of the software which you send to us!
]]> bg4545 OfftopicMon, 12 Jan 2009 00:01:40 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7569#msg-7569 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7569#msg-7569 bg4545 OfftopicSat, 10 Jan 2009 22:50:59 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7547#msg-7547 Re: The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7547#msg-7547 Arikado OfftopicSat, 10 Jan 2009 15:58:37 +0100 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7533#msg-7533 The Argon Homebrew Channelhttp://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,7533,7533#msg-7533epic fail!
Video for 3.3 and up
Video for 3.2 and lower

EDIT: and apparently they're making an argonX channel...

2nd EDIT: for those who haven't read: Argon replies to 'GOD' Marcan, and Argon claims Team Twiizers didn't write the Twilight Hack.]]> bg4545 OfftopicSat, 10 Jan 2009 07:24:59 +0100