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View Poll Results: What effect will Sony's actions have in the future?
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The lawsuit publicity will only encourage more hackers. 1 votes (14.29%)
The lawsuit will discourage future hackers. 0 votes (0%)
The lawsuit did nothing. 5 votes (71.43%)
Don't know / No opinion 1 votes (14.29%)
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Sony vs. GeoHot
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The Final Dakar
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Mar 23, 2011, 04:19 PM
 
Sony is claiming George "Geohot" Hotz has fled the country in their latest motion. That's pretty impressive, though the wisdom and rationale behind their lawsuit is a questionable. My query is, in the end will this actually have any effect on preventing future hacking?
     
KCrosbie
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Mar 23, 2011, 04:53 PM
 
Sure, it'll scare some people, however, I do believe that there are still people out there who really don't see it as a threat. People get murdered all the time and the murderer gets caught and sentenced to prison. Does that stop others from committing the act? Nope. Same thing here. Maybe not the best analogy, but there will always people who do what the **** they want and try to get away with it.
     
boy8cookie
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Mar 23, 2011, 05:02 PM
 
I don't appreciate an option to show my disinterest in the topic, I'd much prefer to show that by not posting or voting.
... damnit.
     
The Final Dakar  (op)
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Mar 23, 2011, 05:25 PM
 
Originally Posted by boy8cookie View Post
I don't appreciate an option to show my disinterest in the topic, I'd much prefer to show that by not posting or voting.
... damnit.
I almost named it "Nintendo Wii" but I'd like to get serious responses.
     
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Mar 23, 2011, 07:32 PM
 
Sony is evil. I'll never buy from them, and I recommend to everyone not to buy from them.
     
   
 
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