The doucheballoons over at Sony apparently don't realize that once something hits public domain, there's no going back. Just ask the US Government. They aren't winning any points with me over this stunt:
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/sony-lawyers-now-targeting-anyone-who-posts-playstation-3-hack.ars
Congrats Sony. You have NOW officially gone bat-shit butt-!@#$ing insane. Enjoy spending thousands of dollars doing absolutely dick.
edit:
I agree.
Been following this since it started. Hotz' lawers are actually doing a great job at defending him. The only problem they are having is that Sony has the judge in their pockets and is doing everything possible to stop Hotz' lawyers getting their way and moving the case from California to Hotz' home town where he will have the upper hand leveling out the playing field against a big business.
All in all, after this Sony will fall slowly. They have destroyed their reputation to such a degree that a lot of people can't imagine where Sony plans to go in the future. Unless the NGP, the new Sony Phone, or the successor to the PS3 are so amazing that competition can't compare then I see them slowly dying because more and more people are boycotting their products as we speak.
I feel sorry for the company for putting stupid douchebags in the high positions..
Sony Computer Entertainment needs a reboot, really badly. With PSP 2's and Playstation 4's it won't work anymore :/
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! ;D
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/twitter-user-tricks-sony-into-rebroadcasting-secret-ps3-code.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Quote from: Scotty on February 09, 2011, 03:35:52 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! ;D
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/twitter-user-tricks-sony-into-rebroadcasting-secret-ps3-code.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
The code is not actually a secret, nor is it the metldr code that allows the signing of homebrew. This code is actually the one that puts the PS3 into factory/service mode allowing downgrades and has been available for quite some time (since Sony released the dongle that contained said code). However, its is definitely a nice laugh. I just wish they had got him with the metldr codes.
On a different note, the judge has denied Sony's request to have a pause in the trial so that they can send subpoenas to multiple websites.
Really now what is this code. T-Rock hear is saying all it can do is let you downgrade. Scotti's original article says it is the privet key for the public singing. Those are two different things.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/03/hacker-geohot-claims-release-of-ps3-root-key/
QuoteLast week, hacking group fail0verflow claimed to have found a method for discovering a PlayStation 3's "private key," each system's unique code restricting access to unsigned code. GeoHot (who found another PS3 exploit a year ago) says he has released the PS3's METLDR root key to the public, which allows access to the PS3's loaders, and reportedly could be used to allow any unsigned code to be run on the system. In addition, fail0verflow has started releasing development tools for the PS3.
Non the less the main point of this small string of information is to let you run what you want on the PS3. And I can understand why Sony would be upset. I do kinda do feel bad for them even thought I don't know about them from the inside.
No staying I agree with what they are doing ether.
I am sort of with ARTgames here. I'm not saying I agree with how things are being handled, but I certainly can see why Sony would be upset. If anything, I find it a bit rediculous that more people arn't upset that these codes were released to begin with. For any legitimate PS3 owner like myself, this whole situation does nothing but potentialy damage the future investments and quality of legitimate games made on the Playstation (and I am refering more to the release of the code than sony's respons to it for this part). Not to mention increase peoples capability to cheat in multiplayer games in many cases...
Quote from: ARTgames on February 09, 2011, 04:55:47 PM
Really now what is this code. T-Rock hear is saying all it can do is let you downgrade. Scotti's original article says it is the privet key for the public singing. Those are two different things.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/03/hacker-geohot-claims-release-of-ps3-root-key/
QuoteLast week, hacking group fail0verflow claimed to have found a method for discovering a PlayStation 3's "private key," each system's unique code restricting access to unsigned code. GeoHot (who found another PS3 exploit a year ago) says he has released the PS3's METLDR root key to the public, which allows access to the PS3's loaders, and reportedly could be used to allow any unsigned code to be run on the system. In addition, fail0verflow has started releasing development tools for the PS3.
Non the less the main point of this small string of information is to let you run what you want on the PS3. And I can understand why Sony would be upset. I do kinda do feel bad for them even thought I don't know about them from the inside.
No staying I agree with what they are doing ether.
My text you are referring to is about the post on twitter containing a key. Not the original post. The twitter re-tweet contained the Jig codes that allow downgrading, not the metldr codes that allow signing. It would have been more amazing if it was the metldr codes, although its still poo thrown into Sonys face.
@Meiun: I am also a legitimate PS3 owner, I have not nor will I hack it. However when Sony removed the OtherOS feature I was mad and with the upcoming release of a re-enabled OtherOS feature with even more features than when Sony allowed it, I am actually considering it. Sadly some idiot in my house upgraded my firmware version to 3.56 so I can't anymore. lol
Double post for the update.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/geohot-forced-turn-over-hard-drive-80337/
Sony is declaring they will sue ANYONE who posts the codes online. I'd like to see them touch me in Canada.
Quote from: T-Rok on February 10, 2011, 01:49:34 PM
My text you are referring to is about the post on twitter containing a key. Not the original post. The twitter re-tweet contained the Jig codes that allow downgrading, not the metldr codes that allow signing. It would have been more amazing if it was the metldr codes, although its still poo thrown into Sonys face.
Oh ok. I know now.
QuoteDouble post for the update.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/geohot-forced-turn-over-hard-drive-80337/
Sony is declaring they will sue ANYONE who posts the codes online. I'd like to see them touch me in Canada.
Fine post them somewhere then. Make a website with the code and your name and address and email it to Sony.
I wonder what is taking so long for the tattoos. :P
Quote from: T-Rok on February 11, 2011, 01:57:35 AM
Double post for the update.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/geohot-forced-turn-over-hard-drive-80337/
Sony is declaring they will sue ANYONE who posts the codes online. I'd like to see them touch me in Canada.
Wait, so they are wanting to pursue legal action against anyone who posts a random string of characters, and not the actual crack? I'd also love to see Google comply and give them IP's for EVERYONE who viewed or commented on this guy's video. What are you gonna do, try and restrict free speech? It's public domain. That'd be like trying to pursue legal action against anyone who watched anything illegal on youtube, even though everyone that's viewed that video didn't have anything to do with it.
Bump... Sony is trying to be an ass, but is instead looking like an ass. I large, celluloid injected, saggy, disgusting to look at, man-thong sporting, bubbly ass.
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/report-psn-hacked-showing-stunning-lack-of-credit-card-security.ars
Not confirmed, but would not surprise me in the least
Only affects you if you hack your PS3. lol But nice find :P
Quote from: T-Rok on February 17, 2011, 01:32:18 PM
Only affects you if you hack your PS3. lol But nice find :P
It's not surprising that they are going to try and track/punish those who hack their PS3, but the article emphasizes more on the (unverified) possibility that your credit card information is getting passed in clear-text to their servers every time you connect to PSN. All it takes is a man-in-the-middle intercept to have your identity compromised. I'm not sure where in the transmission it is sent, but from the sounds of it, if a user is connecting to their un-encrypted wireless router, and a person is sitting outside with a simple, free, and easily accessible packet sniffer, you're screwed.
Quote from: Scotty on February 17, 2011, 01:40:10 PM
Quote from: T-Rok on February 17, 2011, 01:32:18 PM
Only affects you if you hack your PS3. lol But nice find :P
It's not surprising that they are going to try and track/punish those who hack their PS3, but the article emphasizes more on the (unverified) possibility that your credit card information is getting passed in clear-text to their servers every time you connect to PSN. All it takes is a man-in-the-middle intercept to have your identity compromised. I'm not sure where in the transmission it is sent, but from the sounds of it, if a user is connecting to their un-encrypted wireless router, and a person is sitting outside with a simple, free, and easily accessible packet sniffer, you're screwed.
Ah, I had not read it that carefully. lol
any one here owned a hacked ps3?
Quote from: ARTgames on February 17, 2011, 04:06:34 PM
any one here owned a hacked ps3?
I do. I have 3 PS3's in my house, one of which has a broken blu-ray reader. The one that is broken is hacked because it is worthless anyways and it costs the same to fix it as it does for a new PS3, hence 3 PS3's.
Also, Sony is now threatening to ban you if you use any hardware that is not made officially by Sony (Controllers, Power Supplies, Headsets, etc.) as well as making it legal for them to spy on you through their new network agreement.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/new-psn-service-agreement-81173/
So, uh.....people are still putting up with Sony....why? When I picture them in my head, all I can think of a some raving mad lunatic, foaming at the mouth and screaming obscenities at random passersby. :-\
Quote from: T-Rok on February 18, 2011, 11:49:35 AM
Quote from: ARTgames on February 17, 2011, 04:06:34 PM
any one here owned a hacked ps3?
Also, Sony is now threatening to ban you if you use any hardware that is not made officially by Sony (Controllers, Power Supplies, Headsets, etc.) as well as making it legal for them to spy on you through their new network agreement.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/new-psn-service-agreement-81173/
I read the agreement, but does this count for controllers that can be bought via EBGames that are made for the PS3 but not under Sony? I'm not sure why they'd stoop that low, but if so then that sucks. I got 4 non-Sony controllers because I lack money to keep on paying for those expensive $80 ones when they brake.
I appreciate them getting rid of the hackers, but it looks as though they hit a few legit players and did not acknowledge their request to be unbanned. :/
Good thing I'm mainly a pc gamer. In the past I was thinking of a ps3 or a new graphics card and I know now I went with the right choice.
Quote from: ARTgames on February 18, 2011, 04:01:08 PM
Good thing I'm mainly a pc gamer. In the past I was thinking of a ps3 or a new graphics card and I know now I went with the right choice.
So am I, and me or my other brother got a PS3 because we thought it wasn't worth the cost.
Hmm... I hacked my PS3...
Quote from: Delicious on February 18, 2011, 01:48:33 PM
Quote from: T-Rok on February 18, 2011, 11:49:35 AM
Quote from: ARTgames on February 17, 2011, 04:06:34 PM
any one here owned a hacked ps3?
Also, Sony is now threatening to ban you if you use any hardware that is not made officially by Sony (Controllers, Power Supplies, Headsets, etc.) as well as making it legal for them to spy on you through their new network agreement.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/new-psn-service-agreement-81173/
I read the agreement, but does this count for controllers that can be bought via EBGames that are made for the PS3 but not under Sony? I'm not sure why they'd stoop that low, but if so then that sucks. I got 4 non-Sony controllers because I lack money to keep on paying for those expensive $80 ones when they brake.
I appreciate them getting rid of the hackers, but it looks as though they hit a few legit players and did not acknowledge their request to be unbanned. :/
I'm certainly no expert on the matter, but I honestly doubt that you need to worry about anything like that. In fact, I highly doubt that anyone has to worry about using 3rd party hardware except for on the rare ocassion that it could be linked to malicious use, hacking, or system modification. People tend to enjoy taking things to the extreme when a company does something they disagree with or that scares them. Just because Sony is reserving the right to ban people for improper hardware/software use does not mean that they would actually do it to every person that plugs in a second rate controller from gamestop/ebgames (most of which probably are licensed by sony anyways, which they already said is ok). It's called covering your ass. Technically it's against the rules for you guys to share your accounts in Stick Online, so technically I "could" ban you for it. But would I ever
actually ban everyone who has ever shared an account? Ofcourse not. I can't say I totally agree with Sony's approach to this who fiasco, but I certainly don't like the fact that these new hacks allow people to cheat and pirate either, so on that end I at least appreciate that they are trying to do
something about this mess.
I actually find it a bit funny how worked up a lot of people are getting over a lot of this, as I'm pretty sure 98% of this is going to have little to no direct effect on your typically legitimate PS3 owner.
But again, I am not an expert on any of this, so I wouldn't rely too heavily on my opinion.
Actually its pretty big, not the new ToS, but what people are finding out about Sony and the PS3 now that they have access to the internals. The guy who programs GaiaManager(its a backup manager) decided he would monitor what Sony collects on you from general PS3 usage. He turned on his PS3 and the second he pushed the power button it sent all his personal information (credit card, name, etc) straight to a Sony server. Upon being received, the PS3 is told to try to connect to multiple other Sony servers and to send the information to them as well. Each message contains your information, all un-encrypted, and thats pretty big. I know I don't want my credit card information being sent each time I turn on my game console.
Quote from: T-Rok on February 18, 2011, 09:04:39 PM
Actually its pretty big, not the new ToS, but what people are finding out about Sony and the PS3 now that they have access to the internals. The guy who programs GaiaManager(its a backup manager) decided he would monitor what Sony collects on you from general PS3 usage. He turned on his PS3 and the second he pushed the power button it sent all his personal information (credit card, name, etc) straight to a Sony server. Upon being received, the PS3 is told to try to connect to multiple other Sony servers and to send the information to them as well. Each message contains your information, all un-encrypted, and thats pretty big. I know I don't want my credit card information being sent each time I turn on my game console.
Sony already has credit card info stored on their servers along with your account, as do most sights that have an online store (amazon.com for instance, among countless others), so them having your credit card info is really not of any huge significance to me. Nor is them collecting information on what type of hardware I'm using with my system. If they are indeed sending sensitive information like that unencrypted however, that is an entirely different and much more serious problem. Also a bit rediculous if it does indeed send it every time it is turned on.
HOWEVER, I honestly have a slightly hard time believing that this is actually the case... You very well may be right, I havn't looked into it too much myself. But from what little I did skim over the article scott posted, it seemed to come off as little more than an excerpt from a random instant messenger conversation, smiley faces and all... Not exactly my idea of a credible source. Most other articles that I have found which discuss the matter all seem to reference the same self-proclaimed PlayStation network hackers chat log, and state that it has been confirmed as little more than a rumor at this point.
Woh woh woh. This is way too far. Sony got the German police to raid this guys house and take all his computers. However he did warn Sony if they attempted anything he would strike back. As such, he has uploaded almost all the information and research available about the HV that he has uncovered on the PS3, and by he, I mean he is the only one who knew before this.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/sony-moves-next-level-police-raid-graf_chokolo-home-81742/
Quote from: T-Rok on February 23, 2011, 04:49:48 PM
Woh woh woh. This is way too far. Sony got the German police to raid this guys house and take all his computers. However he did warn Sony if they attempted anything he would strike back. As such, he has uploaded almost all the information and research available about the HV that he has uncovered on the PS3, and by he, I mean he is the only one who knew before this.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/sony-moves-next-level-police-raid-graf_chokolo-home-81742/
May as well go down in a blaze of glory! Classy Sony, you're really looking like the heroes here...
Quote from: Scotty on February 09, 2011, 03:35:52 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! ;D
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/twitter-user-tricks-sony-into-rebroadcasting-secret-ps3-code.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Kevin Butler is simply a hire-on commercial guy, he is in no way VP. And the twitter is in no way regulated by him. It's funny if you glance at it, but looking indepth it's just not that great.
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Anyway, there's a lot of variables in the situation. Instead of putting up a cluster!@#$ of rant, I'm going to try to categorize this:
PSP & How This Affects The SituationWe all know about the PSP. You have one, your mother has one, your dog has one. All of them hacked because it was so incredibly easy to do that Sony couldn't finish the sentence "you did wha-?" if you were installing CFW. How did this affect Sony in the long run? Badly. Piracy was rampant (of course DS piracy was just as rampant. but that's a different story.), it was bad. Nobody liked it, hackers got in. Multiplayer games were forever ruined, etc.
GeohotzWe all know Geohotz by now. Great guy that Geohotz, let us get homebrew on the PS3! I mean, it's not like we had Linux or anything. It's not like you couldn't have developed applications on that platform instead of breaking into a system just to say you want homebrew. But moving on.
SonyI do like Sony. They did have the great security of the PS3 and were nice enough to provide Linux. Not many companies would open a flaw like that willingly. It sucks that people had to exploit the flaw, because now Sony is going to just lose the whole situation. Is it well-minded of Sony to sue the people responsible? Of course. Is it going to go anywhere? No. Sony is right in doing so but this won't fix the situation. It's done, game over. The only thing Sony does now is ban the people from PSN playing backups and be done with it. We don't get farther than there.
Legitimate OwnersWill the people who have OFW be affected by this situation? Maybe. It's hard to tell what Sony wishes to do. Personally I'd say so but I can't see how Sony would do this whole thing.
That's about it. I do lean a little more towards Sony because I saw what happened first hand on the PSP and could see how Linux was a giant influence in Sony's decision in helping people. We had a great linux distribution, it worked even better than homebrew would've. Kind of sad to see the situation stink like this and can only wish Sony the best.
Although I think this is a look towards the future. What Sony has done was well-regarded. Hackers didn't break in until now. Think of the PS4. How long will it take then? Security is ever advancing, the days of piracy on consoles might be soon meeting their demise.
Quote from: bubba on February 28, 2011, 12:23:38 AM
Quote from: Scotty on February 09, 2011, 03:35:52 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! ;D
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/twitter-user-tricks-sony-into-rebroadcasting-secret-ps3-code.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Kevin Butler is simply a hire-on commercial guy, he is in no way VP. And the twitter is in no way regulated by him. It's funny if you glance at it, but looking indepth it's just not that great.
Yeah, and no one said he was VP. Not even the article.
"when your own
faux spokesperson decides to"
QuoteGeohotz
We all know Geohotz by now. Great guy that Geohotz, let us get homebrew on the PS3! I mean, it's not like we had Linux or anything. It's not like you couldn't have developed applications on that platform instead of breaking into a system just to say you want homebrew. But moving on.
Except you didn't have Linux. Geohotz did it BECAUSE Sony removed the OtherOS function, rendering your point moot.
QuoteSony
I do like Sony. They did have the great security of the PS3 and were nice enough to provide Linux. Not many companies would open a flaw like that willingly. It sucks that people had to exploit the flaw
Uh, have you been paying attention to what's been going on? PS3's security was flawed, which is HOW this happened. They were also nice enough to take away Linux, which is what pissed people off. The 'flaw' people exploited had nothing to do with having Linux, but because they were losing it, and managed to find a hole in Sony's poor security.
QuoteIs it well-minded of Sony to sue the people responsible? Of course. Is it going to go anywhere? No. Sony is right in doing so but this won't fix the situation.
Is it well-minded? Not in the slightest. They're practicing an exercise in futility. Once it's on the internet, it's not leaving, no matter how much they scream and rave and foam at the mouth like temper-tantruming 3 year olds. All they're doing is wasting time and money, money that they'll have a much harder time making now that this has happened. Especially so if the judge can be convinced that users should be allowed to 'jailbreak' their PS3 in the same manner that people are legally allowed to 'jailbreak' Iphones. This is about as 'well-minded' as shooting oneself in the foot.
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2011, 01:21:38 AM
QuoteIs it well-minded of Sony to sue the people responsible? Of course. Is it going to go anywhere? No. Sony is right in doing so but this won't fix the situation.
Is it well-minded? Not in the slightest. They're practicing an exercise in futility. Once it's on the internet, it's not leaving, no matter how much they scream and rave and foam at the mouth like temper-tantruming 3 year olds. All they're doing is wasting time and money, money that they'll have a much harder time making now that this has happened. Especially so if the judge can be convinced that users should be allowed to 'jailbreak' their PS3 in the same manner that people are legally allowed to 'jailbreak' Iphones. This is about as 'well-minded' as shooting oneself in the foot.
I doubt they are expecting to completely rid the world of the PS3 hack. Like you said, now that it's out, it's going to stay around. But that doesn't mean the only option is to just bend over and take it. Because as with many security related matters, all you can sometimes do is deter people as much as possible. The more people they can deter, the less severe of a problem it is for them. They may not be able to completely solve the problem, but they can at least contain it to
some extent.
Quote from: Meiun on February 28, 2011, 01:34:45 AM
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2011, 01:21:38 AM
QuoteIs it well-minded of Sony to sue the people responsible? Of course. Is it going to go anywhere? No. Sony is right in doing so but this won't fix the situation.
Is it well-minded? Not in the slightest. They're practicing an exercise in futility. Once it's on the internet, it's not leaving, no matter how much they scream and rave and foam at the mouth like temper-tantruming 3 year olds. All they're doing is wasting time and money, money that they'll have a much harder time making now that this has happened. Especially so if the judge can be convinced that users should be allowed to 'jailbreak' their PS3 in the same manner that people are legally allowed to 'jailbreak' Iphones. This is about as 'well-minded' as shooting oneself in the foot.
I doubt they are expecting to completely rid the world of the PS3 hack. Like you said, now that it's out, it's going to stay around. But that doesn't mean the only option is to just bend over and take it. Because as with many security related matters, all you can sometimes do is deter people as much as possible. The more people they can deter, the less severe of a problem it is for them. They may not be able to completely solve the problem, but they can at least contain it to some extent.
Well, it's their money. They want to piss it away merely to 'slow it down', it's none of my business, I guess.
I can't find the link right now, but Sony is claiming they are going to release an un-hackable system. By even producing such a statement, they are painting a huge red dot on themselves.
Found the link
http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/02/24/rumor-fearing-%E2%80%98mainstream%E2%80%99-piracy-sony-mulling-over-%E2%80%98hack-proof%E2%80%99-ps3/
Oh look, double post, yay! lol
Quote from: T-Rok on March 01, 2011, 04:05:46 PM
Found the link
http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/02/24/rumor-fearing-%E2%80%98mainstream%E2%80%99-piracy-sony-mulling-over-%E2%80%98hack-proof%E2%80%99-ps3/
Oh look, double post, yay! lol
Article reminded me of a game that was released last year (think it was Assassin's Creed) where Ubisoft came up with, what was in their minds, a brilliant anti-piracy measure, and sure as shit, the DRM was cracked on day
one (Although it may have been Splinter Cell, not certain). I guarantee if this new PS3 is more than a rumor, you will have many,
MANY people out there who accept it as a challenge, drop the $300 for it, just so they can claim the "I was the first" crown for themselves. With any luck, we'll start to see pirate wars over factions who claim the previous was doing it all wrong, and posting up groovy videos on youtube proclaiming how their girth exceeds that of the previous', humor will ensue, and Sony will still be as delusional and confusingly dumb as a 72 year old who's abruptly awoken at 4AM to the doorbell which bestows upon him a flaming bag of his beloved Bichon Frise's dog shit on his front porch,.
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2011, 01:21:38 AM
Quote from: bubba on February 28, 2011, 12:23:38 AM
Quote from: Scotty on February 09, 2011, 03:35:52 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! ;D
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/twitter-user-tricks-sony-into-rebroadcasting-secret-ps3-code.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Kevin Butler is simply a hire-on commercial guy, he is in no way VP. And the twitter is in no way regulated by him. It's funny if you glance at it, but looking indepth it's just not that great.
Yeah, and no one said he was VP. Not even the article.
Yes. He works for Sony as an advertisement agent. He's nothing, his twitter is by some dumb half-wit. It wasn't that funny. And it wasn't really re-tweeting. It's just something Twitter does by default. I also like how people think they tricked him. Maybe he knew they were the keys and was making a hilarious joke? Oops, they don't know. I bet the guy who tweeted is laughing his ass off thinking they trumped him.
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2011, 01:21:38 AM
Except you didn't have Linux. Geohotz did it BECAUSE Sony removed the OtherOS function, rendering your point moot.
Sony removed the OtherOS feature after Geohotz toted around that he had figured out the security flaw THROUGH OtherOS. It's pretty much the equivalent of telling a banking company that their vault of oodles of money has a giant hole in it, and then the next day after they close the hole you get angry.
Quote from: bubba on March 02, 2011, 06:36:20 PM
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2011, 01:21:38 AM
Quote from: bubba on February 28, 2011, 12:23:38 AM
Quote from: Scotty on February 09, 2011, 03:35:52 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! ;D
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/twitter-user-tricks-sony-into-rebroadcasting-secret-ps3-code.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Kevin Butler is simply a hire-on commercial guy, he is in no way VP. And the twitter is in no way regulated by him. It's funny if you glance at it, but looking indepth it's just not that great.
Yeah, and no one said he was VP. Not even the article.
Yes. He works for Sony as an advertisement agent. He's nothing, his twitter is by some dumb half-wit. It wasn't that funny. And it wasn't really re-tweeting. It's just something Twitter does by default. I also like how people think they tricked him. Maybe he knew they were the keys and was making a hilarious joke? Oops, they don't know. I bet the guy who tweeted is laughing his ass off thinking they trumped him.
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2011, 01:21:38 AM
Except you didn't have Linux. Geohotz did it BECAUSE Sony removed the OtherOS function, rendering your point moot.
Sony removed the OtherOS feature after Geohotz toted around that he had figured out the security flaw THROUGH OtherOS. It's pretty much the equivalent of telling a banking company that their vault of oodles of money has a giant hole in it, and then the next day after they close the hole you get angry.
Your stupidity is funny. Just sayin'
Quote from: bubba on March 02, 2011, 06:36:20 PM
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2011, 01:21:38 AM
Except you didn't have Linux. Geohotz did it BECAUSE Sony removed the OtherOS function, rendering your point moot.
Sony removed the OtherOS feature after Geohotz toted around that he had figured out the security flaw THROUGH OtherOS. It's pretty much the equivalent of telling a banking company that their vault of oodles of money has a giant hole in it, and then the next day after they close the hole you get angry.
They should have then taken the respectable course and patched OtherOS instead of completely getting rid of it. By taking away functionality, they dug their own grave. That's all there is to it.
Geohotz rap (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iUvuaChDEg)
Quote from: JoEL on March 03, 2011, 04:16:43 AM
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Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2011, 01:21:38 AM
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Quote from: Scotty on February 09, 2011, 03:35:52 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! ;D
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/twitter-user-tricks-sony-into-rebroadcasting-secret-ps3-code.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Kevin Butler is simply a hire-on commercial guy, he is in no way VP. And the twitter is in no way regulated by him. It's funny if you glance at it, but looking indepth it's just not that great.
Yeah, and no one said he was VP. Not even the article.
Yes. He works for Sony as an advertisement agent. He's nothing, his twitter is by some dumb half-wit. It wasn't that funny. And it wasn't really re-tweeting. It's just something Twitter does by default. I also like how people think they tricked him. Maybe he knew they were the keys and was making a hilarious joke? Oops, they don't know. I bet the guy who tweeted is laughing his ass off thinking they trumped him.
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2011, 01:21:38 AM
Except you didn't have Linux. Geohotz did it BECAUSE Sony removed the OtherOS function, rendering your point moot.
Sony removed the OtherOS feature after Geohotz toted around that he had figured out the security flaw THROUGH OtherOS. It's pretty much the equivalent of telling a banking company that their vault of oodles of money has a giant hole in it, and then the next day after they close the hole you get angry.
Your stupidity is funny. Just sayin'
aight
I tend to agree with Meiun. Internet is a good drama amplifier some times.
Quote from: Scotty on March 01, 2011, 05:23:51 PM
Quote from: T-Rok on March 01, 2011, 04:05:46 PM
Found the link
http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/02/24/rumor-fearing-%E2%80%98mainstream%E2%80%99-piracy-sony-mulling-over-%E2%80%98hack-proof%E2%80%99-ps3/
Oh look, double post, yay! lol
Article reminded me of a game that was released last year (think it was Assassin's Creed) where Ubisoft came up with, what was in their minds, a brilliant anti-piracy measure, and sure as shit, the DRM was cracked on day one (Although it may have been Splinter Cell, not certain). I guarantee if this new PS3 is more than a rumor, you will have many, MANY people out there who accept it as a challenge, drop the $300 for it, just so they can claim the "I was the first" crown for themselves. With any luck, we'll start to see pirate wars over factions who claim the previous was doing it all wrong, and posting up groovy videos on youtube proclaiming how their girth exceeds that of the previous', humor will ensue, and Sony will still be as delusional and confusingly dumb as a 72 year old who's abruptly awoken at 4AM to the doorbell which bestows upon him a flaming bag of his beloved Bichon Frise's dog shit on his front porch,.
I believe it was all Ubisoft games, or new games (not quite sure). But yes, Assassin's Creed was one of them. I remember because I was torn about getting the game or not, and it was one of the few games I was planning to get. It was AC2 though. I still don't have it...