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Sony Gets Nasty With PSBreak Buyers

YokimaSun writes "The war between hackers and Sony over the PlayStation 3 has now taken an even more sinister turn, with Sony going after not just shops but actual buyers of the PSBreak dongle, threatening them with fines of many thousands of Euros and forcing them to sign cease-and-desist letters. It seems Sony will use any means necessary to thwart both homebrew and piracy on the PS3."

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  1. Kill-A-Lawyer, cheap by TheDarkMaster · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm selling - cheap - kits for creative ways to eliminate lawyers (and best selling kit so far is all chainsaw + jason mask)

    It's only me who have the impression that lawyers are going crazy? What most lack happen, someone wanting to sue humanity to breathe without a contract for this?

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  2. Re:And what if they refuse? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Damn, now I want a PS3 just so I can break it, load on another OS and share mp3s of Sony artists on a hacked restaurant connection nearby.
    I won't cease or desist till Sony lies in ashes.

  3. Re:And what if they refuse? by Drakkenmensch · · Score: 3, Funny

    Far enough that Ouroboros itself will think they're pushing it up a few inches too far.

  4. Re:Well, I'm not buying one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Is there no other place you rather be?

  5. Re:And what if they refuse? by morari · · Score: 2, Funny

    Uh... They apparently are, didn't you read the summary?

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  6. Re:People still buy shit from Sony? by L4t3r4lu5 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just how many of those examples of professional video creation and editing equipment are in any way comparable to the consumer PlayStation 3 game console?

    This isn't apples and oranges, this is 12w food blender electric motor and Ferarri Type 056 2.4L V8 petrol engine.

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  7. Re:People still buy shit from Sony? by BigSes · · Score: 3, Funny

    My 52" 240hz Bravia Z series was a pretty damn nice tv until a Wii-mote cracked the LCD. I wanted to blame Sony or Nintendo, but in the end, had to blame Captain Morgan.