Post: Geohot says goodbye
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07-13-2010, 03:33 PM
#1
ghowden
Pokemon Trainer
His name commands respect and admiration in the iPhone jailbreaking scene, then his fame grew even further after successfully hacking into the PS3. I can go on and on about the creds of this prolific developer, but now, Geohot bids goodbye to the hacking, the jailbreaking, and the community that eventually grew irksome to him.
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Since jailbreaking the iPhone 4, Geohot became more and more verbal about people's demand for his work. "Again, please don't ask for release dates. Every person that does makes me want to release a little bit less."
The post was followed up with another one on his blog, expressing more of his dissatisfaction with some members of the community.
Sorry, this post was probably a bad idea. Next time I won’t say anything. I miss when this blog was actually about technical things(I’ve been reacting too much to the feedback, which led it to the place it’s in now). I didn’t fully realize most of the current scene don’t care unless they are getting something. Now I do. It’s late tonight, I’ll think about what to do about this in the morning.
The real reason behind no release isn’t technical. It’s just that it will never stop, after blackra1n, people demand unlock, after blacksn0w, people demand untethered. I miss the days when jailbreaking and unlocking were difficult, it attracted a much higher caliber crowd.
So now, George Hotz says his farewell from the scene. Word's scarce on the "more formal goodbye" that he spoke of, but a goodbye is still a goodbye. Though there are many capable others who could keep the community alive, Geohot is still a big loss to the cause.
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07-16-2010, 11:23 AM
#29
CHAOZ
Banned
Originally posted by ghowden
I don't know the sites attitude to linking so I'll c/p:
His name commands respect and admiration in the iPhone jailbreaking scene, then his fame grew even further after successfully hacking into the PS3. I can go on and on about the creds of this prolific developer, but now, Geohot bids goodbye to the hacking, the jailbreaking, and the community that eventually grew irksome to him.
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Since jailbreaking the iPhone 4, Geohot became more and more verbal about people's demand for his work. "Again, please don't ask for release dates. Every person that does makes me want to release a little bit less."
The post was followed up with another one on his blog, expressing more of his dissatisfaction with some members of the community.
Sorry, this post was probably a bad idea. Next time I won’t say anything. I miss when this blog was actually about technical things(I’ve been reacting too much to the feedback, which led it to the place it’s in now). I didn’t fully realize most of the current scene don’t care unless they are getting something. Now I do. It’s late tonight, I’ll think about what to do about this in the morning.
The real reason behind no release isn’t technical. It’s just that it will never stop, after blackra1n, people demand unlock, after blacksn0w, people demand untethered. I miss the days when jailbreaking and unlocking were difficult, it attracted a much higher caliber crowd.
So now, George Hotz says his farewell from the scene. Word's scarce on the "more formal goodbye" that he spoke of, but a goodbye is still a goodbye. Though there are many capable others who could keep the community alive, Geohot is still a big loss to the cause.
His name commands respect and admiration in the iPhone jailbreaking scene, then his fame grew even further after successfully hacking into the PS3. I can go on and on about the creds of this prolific developer, but now, Geohot bids goodbye to the hacking, the jailbreaking, and the community that eventually grew irksome to him.
You must login or register to view this content.
Since jailbreaking the iPhone 4, Geohot became more and more verbal about people's demand for his work. "Again, please don't ask for release dates. Every person that does makes me want to release a little bit less."
The post was followed up with another one on his blog, expressing more of his dissatisfaction with some members of the community.
Sorry, this post was probably a bad idea. Next time I won’t say anything. I miss when this blog was actually about technical things(I’ve been reacting too much to the feedback, which led it to the place it’s in now). I didn’t fully realize most of the current scene don’t care unless they are getting something. Now I do. It’s late tonight, I’ll think about what to do about this in the morning.
The real reason behind no release isn’t technical. It’s just that it will never stop, after blackra1n, people demand unlock, after blacksn0w, people demand untethered. I miss the days when jailbreaking and unlocking were difficult, it attracted a much higher caliber crowd.
So now, George Hotz says his farewell from the scene. Word's scarce on the "more formal goodbye" that he spoke of, but a goodbye is still a goodbye. Though there are many capable others who could keep the community alive, Geohot is still a big loss to the cause.
lolololol, well bye to you to!
07-16-2010, 11:35 AM
#30
xScreamo!
Trading Kids For Angel Dust
Originally posted by 12511
i know right? becuz he NEVER jailbroke ipod or ipad? he just lied about being able to do it?
WHAT ARE TALKING ABOUT! HE RELISED BLACK RAIN AND OTHER HACKING iPOD FIRMWIRE HACKS. You never jailbroke a ipod or made a program to jailbreak ipods! So if I were you I would be quiet!
07-16-2010, 12:44 PM
#31
ghowden
Pokemon Trainer
Originally posted by Yozod
Hackers like Geohotz and Dark Alex, had some reasons to quit, one of them is that everyone bugs them with release dates and ask for more, without thanking or donating, so they are working for people's sake, and people bug them for more!
As far as I am aware, DA left because of extreme pressure from Sony.
07-16-2010, 06:39 PM
#33
Rath
Today Will Be Different
Originally posted by 3
is it possible sony bought him? It seems to be a common tactic nowadays , companies who fear piracy.
I honestly wouldn't doubt it... companies hate it when people re-engineer their products even though George didn't really do anything bad to the PS3 but Sony has to be "a bitch" about everything.
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07-22-2010, 12:20 AM
#37
TheUnkn0wn
Splicer
Originally posted by fusionhunter
The best hackers are the ones who dont get caught. Blogging about your hacking and giving tutorials leads to patches and ways to stop you. If GeoHot didnt rant about his hacking most users would have other os. They he blamed Sony when he's the guy blogging everything he does.Basically giving Sony a advantage to stop hacking.
Why do you think me and hunter aren't making a tut any time soon... unfortunately, people don't understand that.
Originally posted by jmans25
well at least we still have the dev team (spirit creators) and the PSP-GEN team! We will miss you, George, and Alejandro.
Isn't Alejandro a song by LadyGaGa? LOL
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