hacked the linux side so that it would play copied/pirated ps3 games for free. Sony updated the firmware removing linux altogether to prevent that possibility and then promptly sued the hell outta him. Rightfully so. New games required the new firmware version. I still have one of the old firmware versions if anybody wants to buy it...
No, you have got it all wrong.
https://g.co/kgs/Zsygbs
hacked the linux side so that it would play copied/pirated ps3 games for free. Sony updated the firmware removing linux altogether to prevent that possibility and then promptly sued the hell outta him. Rightfully so. New games required the new firmware version. I still have one of the old firmware versions if anybody wants to buy it...
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/01/sony-v-hotz-sony-sends-dangerous-message
So it is Hotz fault really, not Sony although they ultimately made thr decision./div>
Fawking lawyers (as John)
Kudos to the judge in this case thouh./div>
Re: Re: Not difficult: copyright is the right to control copies.
Re: Not difficult: copyright is the right to control copies. (as John (Law Student))
You, sir, are clearly wrong.
Know the law so you don't blow the law./div>
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