Ye pretty much.
Just look at the first person who posted here.He says he actually wants to fight Geohot because he hacked his favorite toy.lmao And whats funnier is he gets a bunch of agrees for that
Some of the posters around here are pathetic
None of you would do anything if you met him in real life.Bunch of keyboard tough guys around here xD

Agreed but this is the common mind set of a fanboy.

But at least we didn't lose any rocket scientists to the disease.

***What gets me is the loyalty and mindless love for a corporation whose primary aim is to profit of you.***

And where would we be with video games if they weren't able to profit off of making video games for us in the first place?

You talk as if defending Sony's right means the person has some sort of blind loyalty to them. Much as I expect corporations to respect my rights, I don't see an issue with us respecting theirs as well.

If you have a problem with the rights that corporations have, then work to change the laws, don't just do what you feel is right.

I personally have a lot of issues with how Corporations are perceived as individuals in the U.S. But, I don't have any issues with their rights to their IPs and the protection of them per the same laws that would protect my own IPs.

***Alright, let me correct you:***

I'm in need of no correction.

He did enable OtherOS and showed it in his video example.

He did enable PSN connection with his first release of the 3.41 firmware update

Modifying the XML is still a modification of code, meaning someone else's IP.

At least you agree that he did allow the installation of unsigned software, which is a violation considering in doing so he modified someone else's IP.

Heck, I didn't even bring up him playing illegal ROMs on his PS3 as a sign of how he says he doesn't support piracy... but then plays a game that is provided illegally.

***If the code was his own then there's nothing wrong with distributing it even it does modify other firmwares.***

100% incorrect.

Your claim that this isn't illegal is the same as saying that someone who creates a computer virus and allows others to download it via the Web is perfectly fine. I mean, in the end, it's their code that's modifying the code on the PCs of others, he's not modifying it directly.

***The security isn't to secure personal details and other sensitive material.***

Incorrect. The keys provide access to utilizing the system in a manner that allows access to details stored on the system as well as the capability to create unsigned applications that could be used for fraudulent means. It's currently only limited to those who would install CFW because Sony has maintained a system of blocking PSN access, thereby severing the two communities (FW vs CFW), but if left unchecked could have allowed for some very nasty programs that could be sent as attachments to messages or similar applications.

***Technically, there is nothing wrong with installing unsigned programs on your own.***

Also 100% incorrect since in doing so you are modifying Sony IP to enable such a feature. If you want to install your own programs, flash the drives and install your own OS to run your own code. Don't modify Sony's IP to fit your needs. And don't then distribute said modification through a patcher.

***But is it right to make it law so people do not modify the firmware so they can run their own programs?***

Jailbreak had nothing to do with running personal code and everything to do with allowing users to run their phones on different service provides. The ability to run their own code was a result of this allowance, but since iPhone's storefront wasn't affected, they couldn't stop it.

It is technically still illegal to install unsigned code on your iPhone, but it's nigh impossible to enforce it considering how hard it is to detect.

Of course, hackers have claimed that jailbreak makes installing personal, unsigned code legal, but that doesn't make it so. It just makes it something that others can't prevent because of the loophole opened up by allowing jailbreaking for allowing service providers other than ATT.

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I could honestly argue this a thousand times, but someone will always pop in with the exact same remarks you've made without realizing where they are wrong. People really don't realize the rights they have with the IP of others. More importantly, many of them just want to keep believing that they can do whatever they want as long as they don't directly modify code.

I would love to see people have this same outlook if it was their software being manipulated in a manner that would lead to adversely affecting their business.

I don't really want to carry on arguing as it seems useless how you stubbornly consider homebew illegal no matter what.

But I'll leave you with one point about the jailbreaking. Yeah, it was allowed for a reason that is allowing you to use any mobile provider. But that isn't the only reason. Cydia Store is not Apple approved. It runs on jailbroken firmware. It sells unsigned applications and runs transactions. If it really was illegal such a thing would have been stopped. But it wasn't.

If you think running applications that are not approved by Sony is illegal then I assure you to look again as this is incorrect. But if you think the user has no right to run any application that Sony hasn't approved, then there is something wrong with you.

It's not the job of the consumer to worry about the business of a corporation. A consumer only needs to worry about his own rights.

But regardless of the legality, people will continue to do this anyway. I've always looked at all of this as an uphill battle with no top. Hackers would probably just continue under aliases. But if geohot wins then they can be famous openly. lol

***I don't really want to carry on arguing as it seems useless how you stubbornly consider homebew illegal no matter what.***

Where have I said any such thing? I said modification of Sony IP is illegal. In this case, modification of Sony IP is required to run homebrew on the PS3 through their modified FW.

As I said in the post above, if you want to run your own code, then flash the drives and run your own code. But modifying Sony IP to do it is illegal.

***If you think running applications that are not approved by Sony is illegal then I assure you to look again as this is incorrect.***

It is if it means modifying their IP to do as such. Which is what has happened.

***Cydia Store is not Apple approved. It runs on jailbroken firmware. It sells unsigned applications and runs transactions. If it really was illegal such a thing would have been stopped. But it wasn't.***

As I said, because it's impossible to enforce. Apple can't afford to take people to court for every single infraction. Instead they release a new device with security enhancement. Not like that's really going to do anything in the long run, but it's a more affordable solution for them.

Apple left the issue alone when they lost the Jailbreak case and instead focuses their money on improving the security rather than wasting millions on frivolous lawsuits considering how few the number of people that utilize said apps and how long it would take to put one suit through court let alone thousands.

Per the law, it's still illegal. But, it's just not something they can afford to take to court considering the level of enforceability and how much it would cost them.

***It's not the job of the consumer to worry about the business of a corporation. A consumer only needs to worry about his own rights. ***

Gotta disagree with that. That's akin to saying that it's not the job of the public to be aware of what their Government is doing. Last time I checked, knowledge over what affects your life is always the best route to ensuring that your rights are maintained. If I only worry about what rights I have, what excuse do I use when I start losing them?

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