To people who hate geohot

I don't understand.

So you want to buy your fancy smancy new iPhone/Ipod, you want to jailbreak it, so it can actually do something. Guess who was the first to do that? Oh same guy Geohot. Do you consider people who have a jailbroken iphone immoral? What about a rooted google phone like the HTC EVO, so you can put custom roms on it, and all the good stuff. Hell for Android, you don't even need root to install pirated applications.

Another example, the Logitech Revue. (I got mine free for being a google code dev :D, but say you want to root that. Say you want to watch your movies with DTS audio, or being able to visit websites that block your logitech revue's string agent because it's a google tv. Would you consider that evil? What's the difference? It's getting root access to the device, nothing more, nothing less.

Now for the PS3, what's so different here? He just gave root access to the device, to get you out of the walledgarden. He isn't the one condoning piracy, hell he isn't even a gamer.

So do you people think having less rights to the devices you own is a good thing?

geohot didn't do thoes things for the "People" he did it because he's an attention H*** and as long as he gets attention he really don't care what happens. I also think he did it to make money from Piracy, but thats just me.

1- I don't hate him, just think he's a jerk.

2- I don't even have an iPhone, so the first part of your post has failed on me.

3- Even if I did, it's not the same with the PS3. Jailbraking an iPhone doesn't affect other users, while the hacking of the PS3 has affetced many users.

Anyway, do you really think GeoHotz is that stupid and never thought his actions would have the effect they are having??

I don't understand.

So you want to buy your fancy smancy new iPhone/Ipod, you want to jailbreak it, so it can actually do something. Guess who was the first to do that? Oh same guy Geohot. Do you consider people who have a jailbroken iphone immoral? What about a rooted google phone like the HTC EVO, so you can put custom roms on it, and all the good stuff. Hell for Android, you don't even need root to install pirated applications.

Another example, the Logitech Revue. (I got mine free for being a google code dev :D, but say you want to root that. Say you want to watch your movies with DTS audio, or being able to visit websites that block your logitech revue's string agent because it's a google tv. Would you consider that evil? What's the difference? It's getting root access to the device, nothing more, nothing less.

Now for the PS3, what's so different here? He just gave root access to the device, to get you out of the walledgarden. He isn't the one condoning piracy, hell he isn't even a gamer.

So do you people think having less rights to the devices you own is a good thing?

JigglyWiggly_

He's instrumental in all the PSN hacks on Call of Duty, and piracy, that's enough for me to dislike him.TintedEyes

Dude i rather donate my money to cancer research and other diseases or perhaps the poor. Not a child who hacks ps3's. I would donate my money to dog cancer research before i gave GeoHot a penny.

I don't understand.

So you want to buy your fancy smancy new iPhone/Ipod, you want to jailbreak it, so it can actually do something. Guess who was the first to do that? Oh same guy Geohot. Do you consider people who have a jailbroken iphone immoral? What about a rooted google phone like the HTC EVO, so you can put custom roms on it, and all the good stuff. Hell for Android, you don't even need root to install pirated applications.

Another example, the Logitech Revue. (I got mine free for being a google code dev :D, but say you want to root that. Say you want to watch your movies with DTS audio, or being able to visit websites that block your logitech revue's string agent because it's a google tv. Would you consider that evil? What's the difference? It's getting root access to the device, nothing more, nothing less.

Now for the PS3, what's so different here? He just gave root access to the device, to get you out of the walledgarden. He isn't the one condoning piracy, hell he isn't even a gamer.

If you say, having root access on a PS3 means your going to pirate games, well that's the same as the above examples, and specifically the PC. You already have root access on your pc(assuming it's yours and not using some odd OS). Are you going to pirate games? What if you can only run programs that Microsoft lets you? Would you complain then? I am sure you would, and don't just say "the PS3 is a console", well what if the computer becomes a console? What is a console?

So do you people think having less rights to the devices you own is a good thing?

JigglyWiggly_

Do you think he REALLY just doesnt get it, or he just wants us to think he doesnt get it?

geohot didn't do thoes things for the "People" he did it because he's an attention H*** and as long as he gets attention he really don't care what happens. I also think he did it to make money from Pircy, but thats just me.

Shielder7

Dude i rather donate my money to cancer research and other diseases or perhaps the poor. Not a child who hacks ps3's. I would donate my money to dog cancer research before i gave GeoHot a penny.

xOMGITSJASONx

I don't hack into stuff, I don't jailbreak, I buy a system and pay for games on it, just like I'm supposed to LEGALLY. There is no need to change a system's OS. I have no sympathy for attention ****** or hackers.

I don't hack into stuff, I don't jailbreak, I buy a system and pay for games on it, just like I'm supposed to LEGALLY. There is no need to change a system's OS. I have no sympathy for attention ****** or hackers.

Bigboi500

Most people are just pissed off because their COD6 got hacked (even though it was hacked before Geohots cfw) (and as if infinity ward isnt to blame for having no security at all in their game) and they don't understand whats really going on here and what they stand to lose if Sony wins.

I don't hack into stuff, I don't jailbreak, I buy a system and pay for games on it, just like I'm supposed to LEGALLY. There is no need to change a system's OS. I have no sympathy for attention ****** or hackers.

Bigboi500

[QUOTE="Shielder7"]

geohot didn't do thoes things for the "People" he did it because he's an attention H*** and as long as he gets attention he really don't care what happens. I also think he did it to make money from Pircy, but thats just me.

JigglyWiggly_

When i buy something it is for the intentions that it was made for. I don't buy something to turn it into other things. About 99% of an items consumers are the same way.

I don't care what someone wants to do with his/her own item they purchased though. What I do care, is that if that person's actions will hurt other people's enjoyment of an item. What Geohot did could hurt Sony huge in the long run, which could include loss of games, loss of funds, further loss of features. This could also have an effect on all the system manufactuers and publishers. If these companies can't protect these risky investments they may no longer take the risk. The consumers will end up with crappier products in the end.

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

I don't hack into stuff, I don't jailbreak, I buy a system and pay for games on it, just like I'm supposed to LEGALLY. There is no need to change a system's OS. I have no sympathy for attention ****** or hackers.

JigglyWiggly_

Again, you're assuming everybody does it... and not everybody is like this.

Now let's assume he releases a hack that totally ****s up with the stuff you own.

The thing is though Geohotz knew what the outcomes of his actions would lead to. He is not the idiot that he likes us to think he is with his "I dun condone piracy" talk. Fact is that.. piracy is illegal and geohotz showed the pirates how to go most of the way. He knew someone would figure out how to enable piracy, yet he still released the information publicly for his E-fame, he was being extremely reckless as to his actions and he knows it.

Most people are just pissed off because their COD6 got hacked (even though it was hacked before Geohots cfw) (and as if infinity ward isnt to blame for having no security at all in their game) and they don't understand whats really going on here and what they stand to lose if Sony wins.

Mr_Ditters

So let me get this straight.

-You refuse to believe that he made CoD games worse.

-Every 7-11 is at fault for its robberies because secruity isnt good enough. (Same logic)

-and this is all a noble crusade beyond anything we could possibly phathom.

hahahahaha.

[QUOTE="Mr_Ditters"]

Most people are just pissed off because their COD6 got hacked (even though it was hacked before Geohots cfw) (and as if infinity ward isnt to blame for having no security at all in their game) and they don't understand whats really going on here and what they stand to lose if Sony wins.

crimsonman1245

So let me get this straight.

-You refuse to believe that he made CoD games worse.

-Every 7-11 is at fault for its robberies because secruity isnt good enough. (Same logic)

-and this is all a noble crusade beyond anything we could possibly phathom.

hahahahaha.

He release the master key to the public so he deserve some punishment, plus he started sounding like a jerk recently.

If I buy a product, it's because I'm impressed with what it does, not because I am excited for what I can make it do.

The ps3 has more functionality than any other system as is.

And, he's a jackass.

Because he opened the door to piracy and hacks on a console that didn't have anyDiviniuz

Yeah, My Iphone would pretty much be an expensive brick that could make calls and install pointless fart and x-ray apps without this guy. Salute Geoshot, for your work at the Iphone scene.

The only thing he's trying to do is seek attention. The iphone's app store is a closed system that isn't based on physical media. It's not a physical media device in a threatened industry. He doesn't even play games? I respect him even less.

He's just a famewhore.

If I buy a product, it's because I'm impressed with what it does, not because I am excited for what I can make it do.

The ps3 has more functionality than any other system as is.

And, he's a jackass.

Pug-Nasty

it seems more and more people like having fewer and fewer freedoms.

He release the master key to the public so he deserve some punishment, plus he started sounding like a jerk recently.

Wanderer5

Another example, the Logitech Revue. (I got mine free for being a google code dev :D, but say you want to root that. Say you want to watch your movies with DTS audio, or being able to visit websites that block your logitech revue's string agent because it's a google tv. Would you consider that evil? What's the difference? It's getting root access to the device, nothing more, nothing less.JigglyWiggly_

Because most people jailbreak these devices for similar reasons. Hilarious.

He release the master key to the public so he deserve some punishment, plus he started sounding like a jerk recently.

Wanderer5

[QUOTE="Diviniuz"]Because he opened the door to piracy and hacks on a console that didn't have anyi5750at4Ghz

He didn't fire the gun, but he bought and loaded it.

Personally I don't hate the guy, I would rather hate on people that are effecting my personal life. However I have a stronge dislike for this attention seeking ***** what he has done has possibily open the back door for people to pirate the PS3 and in the long term this will effect developers for the PS3.

PS Even if i had an Iphone I wouldn't jailbreak it anyway.

If I buy a product, it's because I'm impressed with what it does, not because I am excited for what I can make it do.

The ps3 has more functionality than any other system as is.

And, he's a jackass.

Pug-Nasty

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"][QUOTE="Diviniuz"]Because he opened the door to piracy and hacks on a console that didn't have anyCajunShooter

He didn't fire the gun, but he bought and loaded it.

[QUOTE="Diviniuz"]Because he opened the door to piracy and hacks on a console that didn't have anyi5750at4Ghz

Wrong analogy.

A better analogy is this.

Someone hacks a video game console, posts how to do it online, now everyone knows how to steal games and ruin online gameplay.

Much better analogy.

If I buy a product, it's because I'm impressed with what it does, not because I am excited for what I can make it do.

The ps3 has more functionality than any other system as is.

And, he's a jackass.

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

I don't hack into stuff, I don't jailbreak, I buy a system and pay for games on it, just like I'm supposed to LEGALLY. There is no need to change a system's OS. I have no sympathy for attention ****** or hackers.

JigglyWiggly_

Frankly I'm sick of hearing about George not so Hotz and everything to do with him. I think it's pathetic that people idolize such a shady character in the first place. Find someone worthy to obsess over I say.

If I buy a product, it's because I'm impressed with what it does, not because I am excited for what I can make it do.

The ps3 has more functionality than any other system as is.

And, he's a jackass.

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"][QUOTE="Diviniuz"]Because he opened the door to piracy and hacks on a console that didn't have anycrimsonman1245

Wrong analogy.

A better analogy is this.

Someone hacks a video game console, posts how to do it online, now everyone knows how to steal games and ruin online gameplay.

Much better analogy.

I'm no tech expert, but if I understand correctly what he has done is the foundation for piracy and online cheating on PS3? That's two things that threaten my gaming experience (long and short term). I don't understand those who want to see him dead, that's waaay out of proportion. But he has caused me and many others grief for exhibitionist reasons and I don't like it. Sushiglutton

He's as much responsible for piracy and online cheating as Microsoft and other software companies are when people makes trojans or computer viruses for their OS/programming language.

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

I don't hack into stuff, I don't jailbreak, I buy a system and pay for games on it, just like I'm supposed to LEGALLY. There is no need to change a system's OS. I have no sympathy for attention ****** or hackers.

Bigboi500

Frankly I'm sick of hearing about George not so Hotz and everything to do with him. I think it's pathetic that people idolize such a shady character in the first place. Find someone worthy to obsess over I say.

[QUOTE="Sushiglutton"]I'm no tech expert, but if I understand correctly what he has done is the foundation for piracy and online cheating on PS3? That's two things that threaten my gaming experience (long and short term). I don't understand those who want to see him dead, that's waaay out of proportion. But he has caused me and many others grief for exhibitionist reasons and I don't like it. kaealy

He's as much responsible for piracy and online cheating as Microsoft and other software companies are when people makes trojans or computer viruses for their OS/programming language.

[QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"] Do you jail the gun store owner for the gun he sold that ended up killing someone? If not how is this any different?i5750at4Ghz

Wrong analogy.

A better analogy is this.

Someone hacks a video game console, posts how to do it online, now everyone knows how to steal games and ruin online gameplay.

Much better analogy.

Oh, now he never did it.

wow.

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"][QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

Wrong analogy.

A better analogy is this.

Someone hacks a video game console, posts how to do it online, now everyone knows how to steal games and ruin online gameplay.

Much better analogy.

crimsonman1245

Oh, now he never did it.

wow.

[QUOTE="Sushiglutton"][QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"] Don't expect everyone to be as unimaginative as you are.JigglyWiggly_