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bannedagain on 22 February 2011
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voty2000 said:
huaxiong90 said:
voty2000 said:

I wouldn't make broad generalizations if they weren't true.  Never has this site been so anit-pirate and amazingly it occured after the PS3 was hacked.

That's fine, just please understand that what I'm worried about is if Sony's indeed incapable of solving this issue. Now you argue that it's Sony's fault for leaving a flaw in the system's security.

If geohot was the good guy he claims to be (which, based on his history, is debatable), he would NOT put such a system breaking code in the hands of the wrong people. That is why I'm not supporting him.

I honestly have no company or console allegiance. I'll just play and prefer the console that provides me the most entertainment.

Edit: Damn, no offense to some people here, but this thread turned into a spinfest.

First off I have not spun anything, my viewpoint has been the same throughout.  My point the entire time has been that we should be able to do what we want with what we own as long as it's legal.  I only brought up the security flaw to show how crappy the other guys logic was, but it does fall in line with my viewpoint that we actually own what we buy. 

I'm not arguing that geohot is a good guy, I have no real opinion on that because you and I don't know him.  I'm arguing that we should be able to modify our own stuff as long as we don't do anything illegal.  As long as he does not profit from or encourage illegal activity, he should have every right to distribute the code at will.  He made the PS3 more functional.  Look at all the Windows security flaws.  Someone posts the flaw, MS says oops and then fixes the flaw.  Nobody goes to court unless illegal activity has occurred, like taking over someones computer.  It's now in Sony's hands to come up with a solution and they will.  MS has kept hackers from ruining online gaming for awhile, so will Sony. 

You're the second person saying they simply want the best online experience.  Gaming is a hobby, nothing more.  I will never give up my consumer rights so I don't have to deal with a couple of hackers.  Hearing people have this viewpoint makes me think Patriot Act all over again.

AHHH the F'ing patriot act. F'ing bush. You had to bring it up. LOL.  Yea it is a bunch of bull. oH actually I found a picture of when they past the bill.