Post: Geohot Sends A Message To Sony
02-01-2011, 11:53 PM #1
Hawk
Former Staff
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Geohot is one of the most respected and hated hackers and developers out there. He recently developed a dongle-less jailbroken firmware which allowed homebrew applications to be run and installed on the PlayStation 3, providing the packages had been signed with his tools. Since then, many developers have made better firmware updates, but I think it’s important to remember that both him and fail0verflow opened the doors to the PS3 development scene. Both geohot and fail0verflow currently have restraining orders against them, so any hacks or any development on Sony hardware is prohibited; But that didn’t stop Mr. George Hotz from sending a message to Sony, so here’s what it read:
Originally posted by another user
It’s apparent you don’t care about your reputation with consumers, and I can almost understand your point there.

Few people consider buying a TV or laptop a moral choice, and the consumer base is quite large.

But talented developers are in much shorter supply, and take it from one personally, who you choose to code for is much more of a moral choice.

The programmers you will one day be looking to hire are the ones reading the tech news sites right now.

And they will remember.

I think that this is a nice clear message and actually has relevance to the evolution to come on the PlayStation 3. The people writing articles and reading this right now may be developing for Sony in future, as George said. The message here basically implies that Sony should care or at least do more for consumers – Which I agree on also. I just wish Sony would be embrace these developers and admire their work. Oh well - We'll find out more about Sony, geohot and fail0verflow's case soon enough soon enough. Smile

Geohot is doing a talk at the Stevens Institute of Technology, but had to remove the PS3 portions, thanks to the temporary restraining order.

We’ll keep you posted.
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02-01-2011, 11:55 PM #2
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02-01-2011, 11:56 PM #3
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Kush Friendly
Buzzkill.. but this is already posted :/
02-01-2011, 11:56 PM #4
Crustyclone
Bounty hunter
Yea nice writing
02-01-2011, 11:58 PM #5
This guys is just posting old news over and over again... He has multiple threads on the front page. Just stop with it already, your attempt to farm reputation will not succeed.

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02-01-2011, 11:58 PM #6
xInfiniteX
Can’t trickshot me!
idk how Sony thinks they're gonna win, were just gonna keep fighting on until we get what we rightfully deserve.

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02-01-2011, 11:58 PM #7
Originally posted by Crustyclone View Post
Yea nice writing


Most random comment ever?
02-01-2011, 11:58 PM #8
Hawk
Former Staff
my bad guys, didnt see anything about it and nothing came up when i chose the title, already posted, mod please close. Thanks guys for the heads up
02-01-2011, 11:58 PM #9
Winning
Former Staff
The first part is a bit old. i don't get why they don't offer him a job? Seriously let him do some serious coding. He is if not the best, one of the best, and he could do some damage to the sony hacking scene.
02-01-2011, 11:59 PM #10
Crustyclone
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Originally posted by Ropponen View Post
Most random comment ever?


lol needed to post something.

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