Geohot seeking donations for legal defense against Sony.

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Post by elliottcarlson » Sun, Feb 20, 2011, 3:31 AM UTC

Geohot seeking donations for legal defense against Sony.
geohot.com

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Post by elliottcarlson » Sun, Feb 20, 2011, 4:19 AM UTC

I'm donating - what Sony is doing is illegal. I understand that his work has lead to the option of piracy, and I fully support Sony's decision to ban consoles that have been modified from their online network - however the legal battle against geohot and team fail overflow is wrong.

Bottom line; this is a worthy fight to wager and my money will help support it.

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Post by jefe78 » Sun, Feb 20, 2011, 4:38 AM UTC

Is there a way we contribute without our wallets?

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Post by elliottcarlson » Sun, Feb 20, 2011, 4:42 AM UTC

jefe78 wrote: post #3

Is there a way we contribute without our wallets?

I'm sure just getting the word out about what is going on so those who can help financially can hear about it will help. Spreading the word is always just as important.

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Post by us » Sun, Feb 20, 2011, 4:42 AM UTC

jefe78 wrote: post #3

Is there a way we contribute without our wallets?

Spread the word

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Post by drstrangevibes » Sun, Feb 20, 2011, 5:03 AM UTC

I'm donating

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Post by rymngh » Sun, Feb 20, 2011, 5:05 AM UTC

im also donating, this fight will determine the future of console systems

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Feb 20, 2011, 5:09 AM UTC

elliottcarlson wrote: post #2

I'm donating - what Sony is doing is illegal. I understand that his work has lead to the option of piracy, and I fully support Sony's decision to ban consoles that have been modified from their online network - however the legal battle against geohot and team fail overflow is wrong. Bottom line; this is a worthy fight to wager and my money will help support it.

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Post by kindaworks » Sun, Feb 20, 2011, 5:22 AM UTC

[deleted] wrote: post #8

elliottcarlson wrote: post #2

I'm donating - what Sony is doing is illegal. I understand that his work has lead to the option of piracy, and I fully support Sony's decision to ban consoles that have been modified from their online network - however the legal battle against geohot and team fail overflow is wrong. Bottom line; this is a worthy fight to wager and my money will help support it.

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The system is largely based on precedent, so if there have been enough verdicts in favor of the defendants in this kind of case, it should become easier and easier for them to defend themselves. Maybe corporations will even sue less of them, knowing they're likely to lose.

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Post by barrkel » Sun, Feb 20, 2011, 5:29 AM UTC

[deleted] wrote: post #8

elliottcarlson wrote: post #2

I'm donating - what Sony is doing is illegal. I understand that his work has lead to the option of piracy, and I fully support Sony's decision to ban consoles that have been modified from their online network - however the legal battle against geohot and team fail overflow is wrong. Bottom line; this is a worthy fight to wager and my money will help support it.

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I guess you can fight for a change in the entire US legal system of civil disputes instead, but it probably would have less likelihood of success.