COMMANDER_COOK

February 08, 2011 at 11:13pm

You should post a link to the video.

Spartacus

February 08, 2011 at 10:18pm

If you really, really want to support freedom of speech, post a link to a Geohot mirror. I already have. Also, it would be even better if people would host mirrors of Geohot's hack. What is Sony going to do if the whole internet is against them? Die, that's what.

bittertruth

February 08, 2011 at 10:05pm

more they press, more it mushroom. Sony should blame their engineers for making their devices prone to hack. If they can't make the unhackable stuffs, I genuinely think they have no right to put restrictions on someone's knowledge which outsmarted them.  They should kick their engineers ass and sue them instead.

I'm totally against the illegal intentions. But if I pay for the stuff, I can either break or make it, it's my choice. not theirs. I can hack it, I can use it for many purposes other than illegal. This is why I friggin hate Apple and their products, SONY putting itself on that list. 

I'm not a gamer and don't own any console but It makes sense to say it's the beginnning of web tyranny when company acts like that.

Nimrod

February 08, 2011 at 8:12pm

This is disgusting on very many levels. I hereby promis that if google hands over peoples IPs who commented on the video that i will proxy up and repost the video and instructions in a web bomb so big that they will look like idiots for even trying to contain it.

 

Fuck sony.

Edwincnelson

February 08, 2011 at 8:07pm

Not anymore. 

ShyLinuxGuy

February 08, 2011 at 8:04pm

I totally disagree with Sony's actions--this jailbreaking issue is not hurting them in any way--but those of you who are posting about your hacks or intent to hack, would find it in the best interests to hush because Sony is gathering IP addresses and information of people who post about intentions or reports of themselves hacking the PS3, and even viewing information as to how to hack (<-- not the case here)--as per Ars Technica and a few other sources. I think this is pretty low to begin with to issue an injunction to stop others from modifying THEIR OWN device, but Sony has stooped even lower. I don't disagree with the hacking and all that, but Sony is a piss-on company which will probably meet their fate through their stunts. They've done it before, they're doing it now, and they're going to keep doing it until they plead bankruptcy (due to CONSUMER ABANDONMENT). 

BeVar

February 08, 2011 at 7:20pm

this is all, probably, a paranoid response to losing the console wars with the Xbox and Wii.

Let SONY rest-in-Peace....

I wont miss them. Maybe Microsoft will start pushing games again on the PC before all this console BS started.

 

jaymes73

February 08, 2011 at 5:45pm

I don't own a ps3, but if I did, I would hack it. I paid for a piece of hardware and will do with it as I please.

Maybe put Android on it.

Maybe turn it in to a google tv box.

 

Nope not going to waste my money, I own a PC!

 

zack822

February 08, 2011 at 4:56pm

Sony has got to relize, they are signing there own death warrent.. i'm so glad i have a xbox....

Michael Sorrentino

February 08, 2011 at 4:47pm

While Sony prosecuting everyone who merely veiwed the video/code is extreme they do have to protect their interests. Although at this point Sony it's a little late if I were you I'd spend that money your using to sue people to fund the production of the PS4.

someuid

February 08, 2011 at 4:42pm

Quick, someone release a computer worm that does one thing: plays the Youtube video.  Then Sony has to sue everyone, and everyone can claim it was the virus that did it.

The judge will toss Sony's lawyers out of the court so fast they will escape earth's gravity well and end up in orbit, around Saturn.

TMc51

February 08, 2011 at 4:23pm

The longer this goes on, the more I just sit back and laugh. Sony's been bleeding money on their PS3 since it released, and this lawsuit is just burning away more of it. They're too stupid to even realize that the harder they try to stamp the hacks out, the further the flames spread.

xiqtem

February 08, 2011 at 4:17pm

Sony is not on the right track and hasn't been for quite a while.  I understand their attempts at protecting their product but it is causing their product to loose out in the end.  For example, I have an archos mp3 player because they encourage hacking and it plays almost any format right out of the box.  I actively look for products with large compatability and user customizations.  I don't like draconian copyright protection or file encryption when I own the file (songs, and movies)  Someone mentioned rootkits.  I bought a Velvet Revolver cd and when I discovered I had to install the Sony RK to rip the cd I took the cd back to wal-mart and got my money back.  I bought some music that had horrible DRM on it and got my money back.  User want open access to their files, media, and hardware!!!  I say boycott sony and all of their products.  Their walkman is DOA and so will their PSP junk.  Hack Hack and rehack!!! put linux on your ps3 and send sony an e-mail telling them you did it without help.  Btards!!!!!

Mr_Imortall

February 08, 2011 at 4:16pm

Will I get into trouble just reading this or commenting ?  thats really stupid

Blaze589

February 08, 2011 at 4:01pm

Given Google's privacy policy there's no way in hell this is going down without a court order (won't happen). I don't think Sony even expects this to work; they're just bruteforcing possibilities and hoping for a lucky break.

MaximumMike

February 08, 2011 at 3:26pm

Sony has done a plenty in the past to hack its customers off. The root kit fiasco was enough to make me quit buying Sony media. After this, I don't think I will ever own another Sony product.

sladeofdark

February 08, 2011 at 3:24pm

if i purchase a piece of hardwre the FIRST thing i am going to do is reverse engineer it if i can afford to. So fuck sony and anyone else who is a slave to the machine.

Bluntknife

February 08, 2011 at 3:13pm

Hey Sony

How are you feeling buddy?

I know it sucks to be hacked and have all that information on the interwebs.

Hate you tell you, but that information is freely available now. You can't stop it.

So...it might be good to forget about it and let it go.

Who knows, the internet might find a funny video of a cat and forget entirely about this little incident.

cpuking2010

February 08, 2011 at 2:57pm

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha i'm gonna comment on that video, Sony; FUUUUUUCCCCK YOU!

jgrimoldy

February 08, 2011 at 2:39pm

(Leans back in chair with a bag of popcorn)

This is going to be good!  Sony is going to fcuk themselves in the hiney on this one.  Dumb move.  I guess they're not releasing a successor to the PS3 anytine soon...

kamikaji

February 08, 2011 at 2:36pm

Ummmm.... I'm all for the freedom to run whatever software or applications you want on a piece of hardware you own, but are you forgetting that Geohot basically ruined online gameplay for most games?  Especially in Modern Warfare 2, almost EVERY game I enter now has wallhackers, aimbotters, superjumpers, etc.  People can even nuke all of your stats and unlocks that you work for hours on end to attain.

Hacking the iPhone was perfectly fine because there is no online community that would be at risk of being destroyed by H4XX0R5.  But hacking the PS3??? I mean, come on, he basically ruined PSN for good.  Also, what are the benefits of having homebrew on the PS3?  It just doesn't make sense.  Everything that homebrew programs can do on the PS3, applications on the PC are already doing.  It's just stupid.  Other OS is also completely useless.  USE A FUCKING PC, I don't understand why anyone would want to use an underpowered console as a computer.  NO FUCKING SENSE.  It's useless.

Lastly, do you guys honestly think that any of the PS3 hackers actually want to use it for legit homebrew and original applications??? FUCK NO!  All they want to do is pirate games.  Who in their right mind would publically announce that their intentions are to pirate software?  NO ONE that's who.  Hence the excuse that they just want teh homebrewz.  You all disgust me.  Geohot deserves every single punch from Sony.

yu119995

February 08, 2011 at 2:33pm

Dear Sony,

 

No.

 

Regards,

Google

wetjet550

February 08, 2011 at 2:18pm

I'm selling my ps3 because of sony's actions toward GeoHot. Buy it on craigslist if you'd like it.

Engelsstaub

February 08, 2011 at 1:59pm

Sony is ridiculous and they'll get nary a penny from me.

I'm f__king tired of buying products that aren't really mine. I miss the good old days when I could buy a record and tape it as many times as I needed to.

Now we have crap like this and DRMed digital content. 

Sony's understanding of the concept of ownership defies reason and sanity.

There's a reason why their console is in dead-last place (behind the Wii and X-Box 360) : IT SUCKS. It's just a BluRay player with a few games and bad online service.

LGA1156

February 08, 2011 at 1:58pm

I dont even own a PS3 and this pisses me off, who the hell does sony think they are, if I buy it, It now belongs to me to root, hack, jail break, or what ever i feel

They think there the only game in town? f.... sony I haven't bought a sony product in years, hope LG sues them good

HeartBurnKid

February 08, 2011 at 1:48pm

It's DeCSS all over again. The more things change...

The irony of it all is, I was actually considering buying a PS3 due to its newfound homebrew-ability.  Then Sony had to remind everyone that they're Sony.  So yeah, 360 it is.