Sued PS3 Hacker GeoHot Responds With Rap

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Sued PS3 Hacker GeoHot Responds With Rap


Notorious PS3 Hacker GeoHot has something for Sony it won't be able to mess with.

Sony might be posted the PS3's master key online [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/107349-Sony-Wins-Restraining-Order-Against-Geohot], but GeoHot is winning the rap battle. GeoHot recently posted a video of himself on YouTube where he raps about his feelings on the lawsuit.

The video is GeoHot's entry into an online rap contest, but I have a feeling it's a little bit of catharsis too. In typical rap fashion, GeoHot says he wants to take things "out of the courtroom, and into the streets."

The rap is actually pretty good. GeoHot calls Sony out for suing him due to its inability to technically protect the PS3. He also mentions Lik Sang, the import website Sony shutdown with a lawsuit in 2006.

Who knew GeoHot was so talented? A hacker and a rapper? What a dangerous combination. Any chance of Kevin Butler coming up with a reply?


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Electric Gel

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I can't understand most of what he's blathering on about, but real "personifications of freedom" probably have the energy to get out of their chairs when filming rap videos.
 

TheAmazingHobo

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Uhm okay, that was...... white ?

Mazty said:
He just needs to come to terms with he is the bad guy in this instance and the law sees it that way.
To believe the first thibg is your prerogative, with the second thing, we might want to wait until he has actually been sentenced to anything.
 

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Mazty said:
He just needs to come to terms with he is the bad guy in this instance and the law sees it that way.
Except that sony is in a big "shoot the messenger" mood and is is violating every single "fair trial" law in existence here.
 

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Enjoyable! Got more than I expected out of that, good for him for the effort. Also I hope Sony gets taken down a notch because of this in some way.

...what? I can be against both Microsoft and Sony. I have multitasking powers...of hate.
 

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LawlessSquirrel said:
Enjoyable! Got more than I expected out of that, good for him for the effort. Also I hope Sony gets taken down a notch because of this in some way.

...what? I can be against both Microsoft and Sony. I have multitasking powers...of hate.
But what about Activision and the Kotick empire?

OT: Well, that was... Interesting... =/
I like the fact that he's gone and challenged Sony, but he could of done it in a better way...
 

addeB

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I'm rooting for that guy, Sony shouldn't sue people for breaking through their security. It was bound to happen eventually.
 

therandombear

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I am indeed waiting for Butler to reply with a rap...

If he's allowed though, maybe Sony has grounded him for the whole master key tweeting ;)
[sub]ofc could be his assistant who tweeted it not him :3[/sub]
 

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Mazty said:
"You helped promote and further the hacking of the PS3 anti-copyright system"
No, it seems pretty fair to label him the criminal here.
Here´s an idea:
How about we NOT reduce a REALLY complex case, that touches upon rather fundamental issues, such as meanings of ownership and what is actually allowed in the area of copyright-protection, to a one-sentence talking point.
 

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LawlessSquirrel said:
Enjoyable! Got more than I expected out of that, good for him for the effort. Also I hope Sony gets taken down a notch because of this in some way.

...what? I can be against both Microsoft and Sony. I have multitasking powers...of hate.
taken down a notch? your kidding right?

I hope this guy gets a major fine and prison time
 

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He coulda played the Justin Timberlake character in The Social Network. Getting sued and taking it with a sense of humour.
 

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jp201 said:
taken down a notch? your kidding right?

I hope this guy gets a major fine and prison time
Oh, no argument that he should pay for his crime, but Sony isn't exactly a symbol of innocence in all this. I'd like to see these big companies be forced to take responsibility for going back on their promises. It might stop them from always thinking they can get away with it. Hell, I think both parties are guilty in their own ways.

KaosuHamoni said:
But what about Activision and the Kotick empire?

OT: Well, that was... Interesting... =/
I like the fact that he's gone and challenged Sony, but he could of done it in a better way...
Oh, and Activision. But I only have enough hate in my heart for two at a time, and Activision counts for both. It'll have to wait it's turn.