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thranx on 15 January 2011
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thismeintiel said:
ssj12 said:
thismeintiel said:

What I don't get is what ever happened to failoverflow?  It seems like everyone is giving credit to Geohot.  But all he did was use their hack, but also published the keys (failoverflow refused to do this for piracy reasons).  Geohot seems more interested in making a name for himself, rather than using Linux/homebrew on the PS3.

Also, if it's ok to hack the iPhone or PS3, which runs copyrighted works, why do we even have the DMCA? "The DMCA makes it either a civil or criminal offense to traffic in wares meant to circumvent devices protecting copyrighted works."  Isn't that what he is doing?  That's one thing I dislike about the US court system.  Congress may make laws that say something is illegal, but a judge may rule it is legal because of their personal opinion.  That's not the job of a judge.

The DMCA is complete trash. It stifles innovation and creativity. Its just bs that gives the RIAA and MPAA ammo to stop the creation of home made music videos (Anime Music Videos, personal music videos, cover song videos, etc). It should never have been enacted, but Clinton was an idiot who folded to industry pressures (or bribes to fund his "causes" and his wife's election campaigns).

But sadly this nation is nothing but corporate greed, civil liberties and free thought has basically been banned in the Corporation of America which is why I am enjoying watching this empire fall around us.

You do realize that without corporations, we wouldn't have any of the things we have today.  There would be nothing to hack.  There would be no companies that developed and manufactored CPU and GPU chips.  No companies to make phones, computers, or consoles.  Hundreds of millions of jobs lost.  These companies' rights have to be protected, as well.  Do they go too far in protecting these rights?  Yes, sometimes.  You see it all the time when things from Youtube are taken down that clearly fall under fair use.  Nintendo not allowing a fan made Zelda movie to be released is a more specific example.  But there is a process to go through to get those things back up.  Most people choose to not go through it, though.

But, let's be honest.  This has nothing to do with fair use.  Or what someone does with their own PS3 in their own time.  This has everything to do with someone discovering the security keys for the PS3 and publishing  them for ALL to see.  Something that will without a doubt lead to piracy.  Hell, there is already reports of people playing backed up games within a few days of this releasing.  So where are all these amazing apps and homebrew at?  Yea, they will be coming in months, maybe years, but piracy undoubedly  already here.

You do realize with out the individuals in those corporations nothing would happen. Its the people that create and make things, not corporations. The world advanced with out them and can continue to do so if they fail. Its the people that matter. It has everything to do with fair use. Why can I not use the hardware I buy to run programs I make or my friends or other companies make? I payed for it didn't I? I agree with the not pirating, you do not have the right to software unless you buy it or it is given to you. But if you think scientific advancements will stop because mega corporations fail you are wrong. All it takes is one person with time and resources to create something.