Microsoft Funding Geohot's legal case

02-24-2011, 05:09 PM #1

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Infamous hacker, George Hotz, recently asked his fans for donations to cover his legal fees following the Sony lawsuit on his PlayStation 3 hack.

A few days ago Hotz commented that he has acquired enough money from the donations to pay his lawyers; however, recent speculation suggests that Microsoft may have contributed a large sum of the legal fees Hotz needed.

The information was supposedly leaked from a source close to Hotz, who has asked to remain anonymous to ensure it does not damage Hotz' defence.

Microsoft previously offered George Hotz money to hack the Windows 7 phone, so this speculation could prove to be true.

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02-26-2011, 08:11 PM #20

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Well if people that arent microsoft or any one big can fund for it microsoft sure as hell can

02-26-2011, 08:20 PM #21

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some of the comments have nothing to do with the thread at your source

02-26-2011, 08:27 PM #22

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This would be pretty funny if it were true! I mean they did offer to send him a phone...

There are some big legal problems micrsoft could run into though..

02-26-2011, 08:47 PM #23

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Originally posted by jsonnerrr

This would be pretty funny if it were true! I mean they did offer to send him a phone...

There are some big legal problems micrsoft could run into though..

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02-26-2011, 08:52 PM #24

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Originally posted by Member

Microsoft is a richer company than sony, am i right?

If so, GG SONY!

not sure really, SONY Makes PS3, TV's Soundsystems etc.
Microsoft on the other hand make Xbox + Computers..

02-26-2011, 08:57 PM #25

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Originally posted by Luciano2572

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i hope sony lose!

You hope for Sony to fail when you have a PS3 yourself. /facepalm

OT: These are rumors indeed. Though, GeoHot has Microsoft which Bill Gates is on the top richest people in the world, which causes him to have a greater advantage.

Good luck to both Sony & GeoHot.

02-26-2011, 09:09 PM #26

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Damn Microsoft has just earned a HUGE amount of respect from me Smile

02-26-2011, 09:22 PM #27

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If this is true, this is amazing, but its still a rumor any little kid can start this

02-26-2011, 09:39 PM #28

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that makes sense:carling: