This really doesn't matter in any way.
1. This settlement does NOT create any legal basis for any future case, unless that case involves Sony and Geohot and the PS3.
2. Neither side lost or won in any way. Geohot can still do as he pleases and just release stuff underground through anonymous, tons of peer to peer, pirate bay, etc. He simply cannot take credit in any way. Sony can't be sure he won't do anything and based on #1 this sets no precedent for any potential litigation against any other hacker.
The fact is we've gotten nowhere. This just allows both sides to walk away from the table, saving face and money. Geohot couldn't afford to go on forever and Sony wasn't going to win what they really wanted in court in the long run. So, this allows Sony the illusion of security from being hacked by one single person on one single device.
Pointless excersize in litigation. I hope geohot has some money left and he follows through with his pledge to give it to whatever charity he stated earlier. Then at least something will come from this whole debacle.
