Hackers defy SCEA lawsuit, release all tools to public

[Phoenix Goddess]

I really don't get how Sony are the bad guys.

If it weren't for the companies who make the electronics, would the arrogant pricks have anything to hack? No, but they automatically get the "Fuck you".

Pathetic. People may want homebrew, but we all know piracy comes with that. It's almost inevitable.
Sure, there's a fine line between the two, but because of the "Mine, mine, mine!" people out there, no one will ever see it.
And believe it or not, there are people who pirate simply because they think the world owes them.

 

[cwstjdenobs]

I really admire the spirit of these guys though... I really want to start quoting 'Rage Against the Machine'

Rage Against the Machine That Only Does Everything. Except That Any More?

Rage Against the Machine That Is A PC When It Suits Sony But A Console When It Doesn't?

Rage Against the Corporate Machine That Will Happily Install Unauthorised Software On Your PC, Leaking Your Private Data To The Unscrupulous For Profit, But Will Use The Same Laws They Would Prefer To Ignore And Are Happy To Break To Intimidate People Who Haven't Even Broke A Law?

Rage Against the Corporate Machine That Is Happy To Lie And Even Go As Far As To Commit Perjury To Get Their Way?


And seeing how little time Hotz's lawyer had to prepare his counter it is much better grammatically and seems to totally own Sonys stance on the TPO.

EDIT:

I really don't get how Sony are the bad guys.

Because they are being hypocrites.

If it weren't for the companies who make the electronics, would the arrogant pricks have anything to hack? No, but they automatically get the "Fuck you".

And without hackers they wouldn't have the knowledge to make it. Look up the history of computing and electronics.

QUOTEPathetic. People may want homebrew, but we all know piracy comes with that. It's almost inevitable.

It was already possible.

QUOTE

Sure, there's a fine line between the two, but because of the "Mine, mine, mine!" people out there, no one will ever see it.
And believe it or not, there are people who pirate simply because they think the world owes them.

Yes there are. There are also people who use free speech as a tool to promote hate. Ok, so you are not allowed your right to free speech because of them.

 

[SifJar]

George Hotz and Fail0Verflow will hang for this....the saddest part of all is that they didn't break ANY law.

That's for a judge to decide. What proof do you have they haven't broken a law? Because you don't want them to have? Because they personally didn't release a piracy tool? Doesn't mean some of their actions aren't legally questionable.

QUOTE(ChuckBartowski @ Jan 13 2011, 05:27 AM) Wait. wheres the source for this news? Ive checked both twitter and the site and i dont see this anywhere....

That's because this is nothing to do with fail0verflow. This is referring to tools they released several days after 27c3 (so not at all in response or defiance to the lawsuit), which have now been removed from fail0verflow's git. And so a number of other people have mirrored the git. And are encouraging others to do likewise. This did NOT come from fail0verflow, it came from supporters. I'm not 100% sure who exactly started it, it may have been Hermes.

 

[Rogue_Syst3m]

man theres no backing out now the way i see it the freedom of us americans as long as we dont infringe on other (gonna eat my words later) we will suceed everyone can turn over a new leaf i did pre ordering pokemon black even if i pirated b/w J I admit from the first rom i downloaded when i was 10 i would be in trouble but to see these hard ass companies sue i mean if i got a summon by nintendo at 10 yrs old imagine the news how bad the image would be for ninytendo to sue a 10 eyar old for more mony that he may make in his lifetime

is it just me or does this sound like something G. Bush would say?

(dont believe me? imagine George W reciting it)

 

[stanleyopar2000]

GeoHot got a lawyer who won a past RIAA case.

and they RIAA are...RUTHLESS.

 

[XXLANCEXX]

Ehh I Went back to the OFW3.55 on one ps3 until they get around the PSN ban.....

Too late. You installed the CFW 3.55 for even one second. It's probably enough to get you banned.

Proof cause i was told that you go back to OFW 3.55 it erases everyting and plus my eboots from CFW dont work so yeah
its gone anyway