Topic: PSN = Privacy? Security? Never!

[nickmitch]

[BranDonk Kong]

BNM I'll pm you with the info, unless TJ cares to explain. Can't do it now...driving.

[BlackNMild2k1]

thanks. I would appreciate it.


I still really think if Sony could go back and do all of this over again, it would have been handled very very differently.

Anyone think Sony will likely settle this asap as not to suffer from shortages of PS3 supply a week or so from now?
and to also not risk losing in court and owing LG money on every single PS3 sold to date and moving forward?

[UncleBob]

Is it true that TJ hacked his PSP?  And is constantly going off on how all hackers are horrible, horrible people that should be jailed for life?

[BlackNMild2k1]

yep. someone quoted or linked to his post where he stated it somewhere in the locked Sony thread.

It's why he continues to get so much attention for his obvious hacker=pirate "burn them all" stance on the issue.

[Chozo Ghost]

Is it true that TJ hacked his PSP?  And is constantly going off on how all hackers are horrible, horrible people that should be jailed for life?

Its true. Its in that locked "Sony getting hit hard lately" thread and you should be able to find it unless TJ edited it, but many people quoted it so I don't he could edit their posts to remove it completely.

Broodwars says he's against the hacking, but I can respect that because as far as I know Broodwars didn't actually hack anything himself and then be a hypocrite about. TJ on the other hand claims to be against and is in favor of all these Draconian punsihments... but he did it himself. That's the thing. So if Broodwars is really against hacking then he should be smiting TJ instead of applauding him because by applauding him he's applauding an admitted hacker.

[UncleBob]

That's the only reason I bought a used PSP, because of how easy it was to mod.

Heh.  New forum rule - anytime TJ Spyke post about evil hackers, the only reply you can make is to quote this post.  Expect this rule to be enforced.

[Chozo Ghost]

That's the only reason I bought a used PSP, because of how easy it was to mod.

Heh.  New forum rule - anytime TJ Spyke post about evil hackers, the only reply you can make is to quote this post.  Expect this rule to be enforced.

It should also be made his title (if it fits).

[oohhboy]

Here is that post by TJ and here is when He gets called out. It's locked, so it stays for all time. Feel free to re-read the thread.

It's like looking into the future. The world of tomorrow, TODAY!.

[broodwars]

Broodwars says he's against the hacking, but I can respect that because as far as I know Broodwars didn't actually hack anything himself and then be a hypocrite about. TJ on the other hand claims to be against and is in favor of all these Draconian punsihments... but he did it himself. That's the thing. So if Broodwars is really against hacking then he should be smiting TJ instead of applauding him because by applauding him he's applauding an admitted hacker.

I'm not the person applauding him, if such a person exists.  A month or so ago, I applauded him out of negative numbers, and then told him it was up to him to stay that way.  I haven't really applauded anyone since, and have Smited only a few more than that.  The thing is, I don't really feel like Smiting TJ, given that the rest of you have been on him for well over a week now.  I don't like Smiting in general, as the whole Applaud/Smite system has pretty much morphed into something akin to a forum-wide system for promoting the most popular and degrading those who don't toe the forum line, and I'd rather not support that.  Besides, the point's been made and made repeatedly, and I don't feel any need to further harp on it: TJ is vehemently against hackers despite being once a PSP hacker himself.

[TJ Spyke]

I would hate to see most you work in rehab centers. This is like saying that someone who used to be a drug user has no right to tell others not to use drugs.

[Chozo Ghost]

TJ is vehemently against hackers despite being once a PSP hacker himself.

I'm sure he still is. That post wasn't that long ago. But beside that, he's in favor of crippling this guy for the rest of his life with a 1,000,000 Euro fine on his head which will permanently lower his standard of living. Does TJ show him any sympathy or willing to give him a second chance? No. And this guy didn't do anything that TJ didn't do.

You know what this reminds me of? It reminds me of how Rush Limbaugh had been advocating life sentences for drug offenders for years, and then it was discovered Rush Limbaugh was a drug offender himself.

[Chozo Ghost]

This is like saying that someone who used to be a drug user has no right to tell others not to use drugs.

You said you will be "laughing your ass off" when this guy loses and is forced into debt for the rest of his life. You didn't just say he shouldn't hack; you want to watch him bleed and suffer. That's why you are following this case so closely. You get a sick sadistic enjoyment out of his suffering, and its something you admitted to doing quite recently. How do we know you quit hacking your PSP? There's no way to prove you aren't doing it now.

[TJ Spyke]

Actually, I haven't owned a PSP in several months. I am not saying he should be financially crippled. If/when Sony reaches a deal with him, I am sure they would have something worked out (like having his paychecks garnished until he reaches the amount he owes), I am sure other hackers/supporters would support him too. I didn't help others hack their system or do anything like that, I didn't try and blackmail Sony either. My issue has been with that. He didn't just mod his system to play homebrew.

I practice what I preach. Limbaugh was making those claims while still abusing prescription drugs, I have not spoken out against piracy while I had a PSP.

Chozo, the reason I will be laughing is because he decided to make this public. He openly blackmailed Sony, then he released the info he had, and the whole time he has acted like he hasn't done anything wrong.

[oohhboy]

Broodwars says he's against the hacking, but I can respect that because as far as I know Broodwars didn't actually hack anything himself and then be a hypocrite about. TJ on the other hand claims to be against and is in favor of all these Draconian punsihments... but he did it himself. That's the thing. So if Broodwars is really against hacking then he should be smiting TJ instead of applauding him because by applauding him he's applauding an admitted hacker.

I'm not the person applauding him, if such a person exists.  A month or so ago, I applauded him out of negative numbers, and then told him it was up to him to stay that way.  I haven't really applauded anyone since, and have Smited only a few more than that.  The thing is, I don't really feel like Smiting TJ, given that the rest of you have been on him for well over a week now.  I don't like Smiting in general, as the whole Applaud/Smite system has pretty much morphed into something akin to a forum-wide system for promoting the most popular and degrading those who don't toe the forum line, and I'd rather not support that.  Besides, the point's been made and made repeatedly, and I don't feel any need to further harp on it: TJ is vehemently against hackers despite being once a PSP hacker himself.

HAHAHAHAHAHA. So you're claiming, by a number of us who are supporting people fighting a system of dubious function that has been eroding the rights of the consumer, that in return persecuting those same people through harassment, intimidation and financial murder, you in return fight another system, that we are part of and claim to be a victim of the latter and the prosecutor of the former?

Holy **** dude. Fight the power! Down with the man! Oh ****, I AM THE MAN!

[broodwars]

TJ is vehemently against hackers despite being once a PSP hacker himself.

I'm sure he still is. That post wasn't that long ago. But beside that, he's in favor of crippling this guy for the rest of his life with a 1,000,000 Euro fine on his head which will permanently lower his standard of living. Does TJ show him any sympathy or willing to give him a second chance? No. And this guy didn't do anything that TJ didn't do.

Setting aside the issue of what this hacker's crime was, I don't think there would be much point to "giving him a second chance".  The guy is unrepetent, as he has already said that if Sony wants him to stop that they're "going to have to kill [him] because [he] just can't live without hacking."  I'm currently trying to find the destructoid link where I read that.

[Morari]

You've got a lot of nerve making a post calling for civility with that signature.

I'd be completely willing to pull the signature [...]  if people will just knock it off and stop starting fights/throwing smites every 5 minutes.

Smited.

Don't worry Morari.  I haven't forgotten your Smite, either.  After all, Smiting is the only way you can make people think you are worthy of notice.

Smited.

No sense of humor, you.

[broodwars]

Ah, here's the link I was looking for.  Here is what the hacker has said in response to Sony's lawsuit:
 

"The SONY’s laywer asked me why I’m doing what I’m doing, because of my hatred for SONY?" writes the hacker. "He cannot understand why I’m doing it, because he is paid for what he does. I’m not. I don’t hold a grudge against SONY even now Hatred clouds your mind, keeps you from more important things. I have a better use for my mind and knowledge."
 
"So, SONY you failed again, you took my equipment but my mind is still free and you canot (sic) control it. You failed again. They are just tools, I can get new ones and will continue my HV reversing and bringing back PS3 Linux which you took from us. If you want me to stop then you should just kill me because I cannot live without programming, HV and Linux kernel hacking You know who am I and where I live, so come and get me!!!"

That really doesn't sound like a guy that can be reasoned with, "given a second chance" as you put it, Chozo.

[UncleBob]

I would hate to see most you work in rehab centers. This is like saying that someone who used to be a drug user has no right to tell others not to use drugs.

If you want to equate this to drug rehab, then let's go full force.

True rehabilitation includes apologizing and making reparations to those you harmed while abusing.

Do you have a copy of the apology letter you sent to Sony, along with a copy of the canceled check for all the illegal activities that you partook of while you had your PSP?

[broodwars]

Smited.

No sense of humor, you. : :

My sense of humor's just fine.  I just really don't like you, and I don't think I've ever been the least bit vague about that.

[Morari]

Smited.

No sense of humor, you. : :

My sense of humor's just fine.  I just really don't like you, and I don't think I've ever been the least bit vague about that.

That's okay. I don't like you either. At least we have some mutual ground to stand on. Of course, you simply dislike me because I make you face the realization of just how wrong you are about your perception of life.

[UncleBob]

Don't make me turn the hose on you two...

[broodwars]

Don't make me turn the hose on you two...

I've said my piece, and I don't need to take it any further than that.

[TJ Spyke]

I would hate to see most you work in rehab centers. This is like saying that someone who used to be a drug user has no right to tell others not to use drugs.

If you want to equate this to drug rehab, then let's go full force.

True rehabilitation includes apologizing and making reparations to those you harmed while abusing.

Do you have a copy of the apology letter you sent to Sony, along with a copy of the canceled check for all the illegal activities that you partook of while you had your PSP?

Sony never got money from me anyways. I bought my PSP and games used and never planned to buy news ones since used copies were much cheaper, so if anything I would have to apologize to GameStop. Haha. I do regret actions I have taken in the past.

[oohhboy]

So you are saying Sony is Protecting him from himself from doing something legal? I mean, Sony might have a point if he was trying to commit suicide.

I mean, how stupid is this guy, He reverse engineers a complex piece of technology and he doesn't sell the technology to the highest bidder?  Not only that, He GIVES it away? Clearly this man is insane. Does he not care about money? We threaten him with financial dissolution, therefore a lesser man for all time!