Slashdot Mirror
Fellow Hackers Blast Geohot For Sony Settlement
RedEaredSlider writes "The hacker who settled with Sony after the company sued him for modifying his PlayStation 3 console is getting a lot of flak for not taking the fight further. 'Night Breed' [wrote], 'So basically you settled for a job and took people's money, giving them a false hope of settling for their rights? What do you plan to do with the money that was donated to you to provide a cushion for the legal battle? I hope you will be paying all those people back since you obviously didn't live up to your word.'"
Much as I think this battle needs to be fought geohot is an attention seeking ass, and it’s a shame he was the one who was slated fight it.
I think it’s actually a blessing in disguise that he decided to save his own skin. Not saying I wouldn’t do the same, I’ll admit it, when it comes to me or the greater good I’ll go with me and screw everyone else. However there are lots of noble idealists types who would fight themselves in prison and then keep at it and that’s who needs to be fighting this thing, not some annoying jackass.
As for donations wasn’t the plan for unused (so in this case, most of it) money to go to the EFF.
And just cause I’m already pseudo flamewar-ing, we really don’t need another Kevin Mitnick in the world.
Wasn't it pointed out in the last GeoHot story several times that unused donations would be sent on over to the EFF?
I listen to both RIAA and non-RIAA stuff if I like the music, tangential business/politics nonwithstanding.
The best part is how the haters aren't the ones who were being sued. They have no vested interest, and nothing to lose. Screw them.
Geohot can't talk much about why he settled, but his replies on his blog suggests a plausible reason: he realized he was unlikely to win the case (suggesting that the judge was biased) and chose to settle to avoid setting a legal precedent.
All that is great unless you consider statements from the Geo himself.
"They picked the wrong guy to sue"
"Out of business is jail for me and you're suing me civilly"
"I want the settlement papers to contain the words OtherOS and an apology from Sony"
Now can you see why people are disappointed? He talked ALOT of smack and then backed out. I think he is due some deserved criticism. What concerns me most is that the MAJORITY of this discussion is about the donation money and not about the true issues of the matter.
Good-bye