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scottie said:
IMU1808 said:
scottie said:

 

Problem here is that SONY's the one doing the manufacturing and selling.
Geohot's the douche that told a bunch of people how to use the device he had nothing to do with the creation of, how to use that device in a way it was never intended. This led to the people using it in ways that violated the law such as piracy and rumor has it, also a way to punish those that are using the device the way it was originally intended and doing nothing wrong... But hey, let's let Geohot be... he's not a bad guy... It's not his fault that his actions led to something bad.

 

Sorry if my analogy didnt make sense

 

Manufacturers of pocket knives provide the public with tools that can be used for good or bad, We don't blame them for people who misuse their product, we blame those misusing the knives.

 

Geohot is producing something that can be used for good or bad, but we are blaming Geohot instead of those who are creating and distributing (or even downloading) pirated games. Sony is very much sueing the wrong person and I am surprised so few Sony fans can acknowledge this.

The difference in this case though is that GeoHotz didn't manufacture anything himself, but compromised someone else's tool.

It's more like he broke into someone's car, left all the doors open, turned the engine on and left it in a bad part of town... and then posted a youtube clip on the internet about his awesome ability to break into cars... but it's OK c'os he didn't steal it...

He compromised the security and then bragged about it. He acted like a fool and whilst he might not be the one who's pirating, he still screwed up.