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great way to remain anonymous show up and reveal who you are. Im gonna show up on April 16th walk in to he nearby sony store and buy some batteries just to piss em off.
I'm not advocating either side here...but seriously, some of you aren't even paying attention. There is a clearly stated goal (just in THIS article) that seems to have been overlooked. No one cares about Geohot.
@Elsa
They're protesting the financial buttfucking Sony gave Geohot and that other dude.
And that's all I'm gonna say on the matter.
They're protesting the financial buttfucking Sony gave Geohot and that other dude.
And that's all I'm gonna say on the matter.
They may have a point but in their methods they will more likely alienate anyone they may hope to sway, at worse driving them away from their side on the issue. I mean, the biggest people impacted by Sony's decision are gamers, and just look at the comments here.
Not only that, but Anonymous simply aren't a driving force for cultural change. They are at best amusing and at worst annoying.
Not only that, but Anonymous simply aren't a driving force for cultural change. They are at best amusing and at worst annoying.
Hey, I found the Facebook page! Does this mean that I'm better than them since I found their anonymous page where they are all posting with real profiles?
Congrats Anonymous you have gone from a guy who just wanted GeoHot out of trouble and now you have become a cyber terrorist. I hope you rot in a cell you bastard, if you think the gamers are behind you and will support you, you are dead wrong.
@Syn
And that goal would be...?
What "injustices" have Sony performed? Did I miss the article where they decapitated, urinated upon, and burned baby corpses multiple times? All Sony has done is within their rights as clearly stated in their terms of service agreement.
Oh, and Sony "corrupt"? Do they have any proof? Because right now that just sounds like mellifluous libel to me.
And I don't really mean this to trash you, I'm just pointing out that while Anonymous has a goal, they have no reasoning for their goal, which most people don't seem to realize
@personz
Agreed. I've been holding out on getting a Playstation Move until some better games come along, but i'm thinking of getting one early just to protest against Anonymous. Heavy Rain should be a suitable distraction until No More Heroes
And that goal would be...?
What "injustices" have Sony performed? Did I miss the article where they decapitated, urinated upon, and burned baby corpses multiple times? All Sony has done is within their rights as clearly stated in their terms of service agreement.
Oh, and Sony "corrupt"? Do they have any proof? Because right now that just sounds like mellifluous libel to me.
And I don't really mean this to trash you, I'm just pointing out that while Anonymous has a goal, they have no reasoning for their goal, which most people don't seem to realize
@personz
Agreed. I've been holding out on getting a Playstation Move until some better games come along, but i'm thinking of getting one early just to protest against Anonymous. Heavy Rain should be a suitable distraction until No More Heroes
Hasn't this ended yet? I'm getting tired of hearing all this crap.
Just so you know, i will be keeping my Sony stuff cause I actually knew what I was buying into when I purchased it all (plus I'm a real gamer so I actually enjoy using my PS3 for... GAMES!)
Gamers and techno-buffs alike aren't going to keep listening to this complete and utter drivel.
Just so you know, i will be keeping my Sony stuff cause I actually knew what I was buying into when I purchased it all (plus I'm a real gamer so I actually enjoy using my PS3 for... GAMES!)
Gamers and techno-buffs alike aren't going to keep listening to this complete and utter drivel.
If you happen to be near a Sony store on 16 April, and you spot an Anonymous protester in attendance, wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, freak the fuck out and run up to them and go "HEY YOU ARE THE BURGER KING KING RIGHT??? I LOVE YOUR TV ADS! FUCK YEAH CAN I GET A PHOTO WITH YOU? do i get a free burger or a coupon or something?".
What happened to the days that Anonymous just sat around 4chan and posted porn like it's some secret place where only nudity could be found.
The scientology thing was amusing. I sense this will fall spectacularly on its face.
The scientology thing was amusing. I sense this will fall spectacularly on its face.
I understand there are always bigger issues but siding with corporate businesses is just as gay. F$@k the man get off your knees people.
I fuckin hate when they music in the background gets to load that you cant hear the voice over! Get fucking good editing software and fucking fix it! For god sakes your suppose to be hackers and you can adjust the volume of an audio file!
People are catching on to Sony's history of nefarious business tactics.
The best way to handle it though is to just get the word out. Let people know about the anti-consumer attitude Sony has displayed. Let them know about the lawsuits that have forced people and entire companies into bankruptcy. Let them know about the Sony root-kit.
You can't change people's minds about Sony by punching them in the face. All you can do is give them the information they need to form their own opinion.
The best way to handle it though is to just get the word out. Let people know about the anti-consumer attitude Sony has displayed. Let them know about the lawsuits that have forced people and entire companies into bankruptcy. Let them know about the Sony root-kit.
You can't change people's minds about Sony by punching them in the face. All you can do is give them the information they need to form their own opinion.
Er .. yeah, they've ceased the DDoS attacks because Sony brought in Prolexic Technologies, and that was pretty much game over. Besides, the Low Orbit Ion Cannon is pretty basic, and most of Sony's web sites were just down long enough for the technicians to blacklist address blocks. Word is that the attacks were only medium level at best, and targeted sites were up and running again pretty quickly.
I don't know what they're planning, but so far it's been pretty underwhelming.
I don't know what they're planning, but so far it's been pretty underwhelming.
This is just getting unnecessary and ridiculous. Why ever bother doing this? Of course Sony doesn't want hackers, it's just common sense.
They think they're fighting some "good fight" or something, but they're just unsatisfied little children in this.
Ugh.
They think they're fighting some "good fight" or something, but they're just unsatisfied little children in this.
Ugh.
Why is is that when we bring up anonymous everyone starts talking about getting butt f*cked, and being gay? What is anonymous's real goal.
mrandydixon: thanks for the tip, I'm listening to it right now
RonBurgandy2010: no you Win, that's a great film. High five
Looking up their history apparently they raided Habbo, posted porn videos on youtube and disguised them as Jonas Brothers videos. Yeah these guys are real heroes
mrandydixon: thanks for the tip, I'm listening to it right now
RonBurgandy2010: no you Win, that's a great film. High five
Looking up their history apparently they raided Habbo, posted porn videos on youtube and disguised them as Jonas Brothers videos. Yeah these guys are real heroes
You know, I was going to wait until some PSN games dropped a few dollars in price before buying them (because I wouldn't get to playing them for a while anyway), but now I think I might go log on and buy them right now.
Yeah, in protest of Anonymous, and in SUPPORT of game developers, everyone go on to PSN and buy a fun downloadable game! I recommend PixelJunk Shooter 2. Or Chime HD. These pricks can take their right to piracy and shove it. I SUPPORT the people who work hard to allow me to keep at my favorite hobby.
Yeah, in protest of Anonymous, and in SUPPORT of game developers, everyone go on to PSN and buy a fun downloadable game! I recommend PixelJunk Shooter 2. Or Chime HD. These pricks can take their right to piracy and shove it. I SUPPORT the people who work hard to allow me to keep at my favorite hobby.
Maybe they just need to get laid. I hope sony sues the shit out of them lol. They are so childish they need to grow the fuck up.
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHA... Yes, protest outside of a Sony store. Like protesting outside actually hurt Scientology. Seriously, go get a job, go to school, and get a girlfriend. Bunch of self-entitled douchebags who think their doing something but are only hurting consumers and gamers alike.
Well, I guess I could return Killzone 3 but I'm not done with it yet! And I can't wait for LA Noire on PS3 as well as inFamous 2 and the rest of this year's amazing exclusives. Even Anonymous has to admit that Sony's first party development studios cannot be beat. I do wish this would just end so we could all just have fun gaming.
I would go to the local Sony shop just to see if anyone from Anonymous actually showed up, but they closed down recently. Coincidence?
Psh! Anon has moved on. This is just Mr. Hotz in an Anon mask, trying to pretend he's a bunch of vigilantes, pissing all over himself with rage and butthurt.
Pay him no mind, everyone, move along.
Pay him no mind, everyone, move along.
I'll say the same thing I've said on most articles on this topic after reading the comments: I do not understand how anyone can take Sony's side on this.
Yes, this whole Anonymous thing is pretty dumb and doomed to fail, but I can't possibly condone Sony's behaviour w.r.t. the people reverse engineering their tech.
Yes, this whole Anonymous thing is pretty dumb and doomed to fail, but I can't possibly condone Sony's behaviour w.r.t. the people reverse engineering their tech.
Stephen Hawking is in Anonymous? Who knew?
I can't wait until a rogue member of Anonymous reveals his identity and his hardship while in the group. I mean serious, it's hard to resist some of the PS3 exclusive games.
I can't wait until a rogue member of Anonymous reveals his identity and his hardship while in the group. I mean serious, it's hard to resist some of the PS3 exclusive games.
@Kyera: I'm fine with people doing whatever they want with their purchases cause that in no way affects me in the slightest. It's when things get blatantly stupid and out of control I just need to begin questioning the action(s) being taken.
The issue is that business and hackers don't usually see eye-to-eye and most often neither are right with their methods. For example, I'm against region-locking (looking at you 3DS) but it still happens and most people seem content with it.
Either way, this is another one of those times when things won't work out for those involved.
The issue is that business and hackers don't usually see eye-to-eye and most often neither are right with their methods. For example, I'm against region-locking (looking at you 3DS) but it still happens and most people seem content with it.
Either way, this is another one of those times when things won't work out for those involved.
It is as if the main "Operation Sony" instigators are unhappy because their IPs were amongst those Sony subpoenaed from facebook and youtube?
Accusing Sony of corruption and nefarious business practices for this is fucking retarded. Sony are not an evil corporation led by a Bond villain, hellbent on stealing personal data. There are no hidden evil motives that "people need to begin to awaken to!!!". This is not a situation where a company has sold client details to third parties without consent. Or where a public authority has negligently made personal details available, leading to identitiy fraud.
Sony applied for and was granted the subpoena for anti-piracy reasons (whether you agree that this is why people were seeking the info GeoHotz published or not), so that they could take direct action against people seeking the information that would enable hacking and piracy. Sony was taking this action to protect themselves, developers and legitimate consumers. If Anonymous feels that the subpoena should have been refused, that facebook and youtube should not have been directed to disclose their details in such circumstances, then protest the law. If they wanted to take a stand on misuse of personal information, they would be going after Bank of America for losing data tapes with customer's detils, or T-mobile for selling customer details, not a video games console manufacturer taking defensive action.
Accusing Sony of corruption and nefarious business practices for this is fucking retarded. Sony are not an evil corporation led by a Bond villain, hellbent on stealing personal data. There are no hidden evil motives that "people need to begin to awaken to!!!". This is not a situation where a company has sold client details to third parties without consent. Or where a public authority has negligently made personal details available, leading to identitiy fraud.
Sony applied for and was granted the subpoena for anti-piracy reasons (whether you agree that this is why people were seeking the info GeoHotz published or not), so that they could take direct action against people seeking the information that would enable hacking and piracy. Sony was taking this action to protect themselves, developers and legitimate consumers. If Anonymous feels that the subpoena should have been refused, that facebook and youtube should not have been directed to disclose their details in such circumstances, then protest the law. If they wanted to take a stand on misuse of personal information, they would be going after Bank of America for losing data tapes with customer's detils, or T-mobile for selling customer details, not a video games console manufacturer taking defensive action.
Do that many people honestly live near Sony stores? The closest one to me is about a fifteen hour drive away. I don't personally own a Guy Fawkes mask, so I wouldn't go anyway, but I sure wouldn't drive 900 miles to be irate.
Voilą! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villian by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. (he carves a "V" into a sign) The only verdict is vengence; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous.
But seriously, I have no idea why these guys are around. I thought this whole matter was over.
But seriously, I have no idea why these guys are around. I thought this whole matter was over.
Don't worry Sony, me and every other guy with common sense will be playing Patapon 3 while these 12 year old assholes and 50 year old virgins die in a fire :3
Haha, the have no idea tha the Guy Hawkes mask means the exact opposite of what V for Vendetta used it for, right :D? Bunch of assholes
I can't say privacy and freedom is not a good enough cause to fight for, because ultimately it is important. Personally I don't think GeoHot have done anything illegal, and that is why Sony had decided to settle the case outside the court. However, the attacks of Anonymous on Sony's servers are outright wrong, and it would be injustice if the people who are responsible do not get caught and face appropriate consequences.
Besides, Anonymous may be a bunch of skillful hackers, but they lack political tactic in their fights, because now they will be known as the bunch of kids who fight for the right to hack a game console. It sounds ridiculously childish and comical. Now they should hope they will remain anonymous forever.
Besides, Anonymous may be a bunch of skillful hackers, but they lack political tactic in their fights, because now they will be known as the bunch of kids who fight for the right to hack a game console. It sounds ridiculously childish and comical. Now they should hope they will remain anonymous forever.
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