Homebrew Freeshop gets DMCA'd on Github...

[Arubaro]

I presume the app will still work as long as it had a server/file where to take the keys from

 

[Deleted User]

Has anyone got the git cloned to their PC? That might be a very big thing to have rn.

 

[mathieulh]

Just don't host anything in the USA and you will be able to wipe a certain part of your anatomy with the DMCA takedown notices you receive

 

[gamesquest1]

What exactly should be "illegal" here? The coder did not implement anything copyrighted.

well they have the old gameboy clause by embedding the Nintendo 3ds logo in the boot screen, this was bypassed by the homebrew launcher which proves it's possible, but most (AFAIK all other homebrew) just skip this and embed the Nintendo 3ds logo, plus AFAIK he just re-textured the official eshop banner... so there is a few enfringements....enough to get it pulled directly

 

[Blue]

Has anyone got the git cloned to their PC? That might be a very big thing to have rn.

Way back machine?

 

[hacksn5s4]

well they have the old gameboy clause by embedding the Nintendo 3ds logo in the boot screen, this was bypassed by the homebrew launcher which proves it's possible, but most (AFAIK all other homebrew) just skip this and embed the Nintendo 3ds logo, plus AFAIK he just re-textured the official eshop banner... so there is a few enfringements....enough to get it pulled directly

the apps also used for piracy so that another reason to it illegaly downloads games off nintedos servers it does not have the urls in it for that but its easy to find them by googleing

 

[Drakia]

So games already cache should still be able to be downloaded? If that's true then its still pretty OK. The 3DS doesn't have too many new games coming out other then Yoshi, pikmin and Dragon quest off the top of my head.

Yes, the app should continue to work for any game currently in the cache.

 

[LiquidFenrir]

Way back machine?

The wayback machine doesnt store git repos, just web pages. Assuming it even got saved, would take a while to copy/paste everything

 

[Drakia]

the apps also used for piracy so that another reason to it illegaly downloads games off nintedos servers it does not have the urls in it for that but its easy to find them by googleing

It does not "illegally" download anything, Nintendo's servers have no protection, the files are publicly accessible, there's nothing illegal about accessing them.

 

[SunUios]

Nintendo believes the freeShop application circumvents Nintendo's protection measures by decrypting the game files accessible from its eShop servers

I dont know if freeshop actually does that but the key word is "believes". I dont think they can do that.

 

[Asia81]

just use another banner, then

 

[Seriel]

It does not "illegally" download anything, Nintendo's servers have no protection, the files are publicly accessible, there's nothing illegal about accessing them.

Nintendo encrypts the game files available from its eShop servers to prevent users from accessing those files without paying for them. Nintendo believes the freeShop application circumvents Nintendo's protection measures by decrypting the game files accessible from its eShop servers, allowing freeShop users to access and play Nintendo's eShop games for free.

 

[hacksn5s4]

It does not "illegally" download anything, Nintendo's servers have no protection, the files are publicly accessible, there's nothing illegal about accessing them.

The app can download games off nintedos servers for free its piracy even though it does not download them unless you put the title key site url in the sites easy to find and most people use it for pirateing

 

[gamesquest1]

on a side note I wonder who claimed the bug bounty for pointing them to the freeshop

 

[Justinde75]

Wow. Its just another way to install cia files. Just download them off that iso site and done. Not really worth the effort Nintendo.

 

[Drakia]

@Jackus ... You really should look at the post someone quoted when replying

 

[Seriel]

@Jackus ... You really should look at the post someone quoted when replying

skimreading ftw
2tired to pay attention, shh

 

[gamesquest1]

Wow. Its just another way to install cia files. Just download them off that iso site and done. Not really worth the effort Nintendo.

tbh it is worth it for them, it's bad enough being robbed of all your food, but being forced to cook it for them is a bit too far

 

[Justinde75]

tbh it is worth it for them, it's bad enough being robbed of all your food, but being forced to cook it for them is a bit too far

Yeah but I bet somebody has the source and everything. The app should still work too

 

[hacksn5s4]

Cia angle is next