11-05-2010, 01:12 AM
In the end, he still modifies the OFW, since he can't reprogram the whole thing by himself. And I wouldn't trust what QJ says, most people directing the website don't have the technical background required to understand what the hackers are doing. So they often invent stuff that sounds plausible but is indeed crazy. Distributing a patched firmware is indeed forbidden, but patching it live or adding hooks is just the way to go and can't be challenged by Sony.
And OneHitGamer, go back to law school. A copyright law is a law like any other. If in my country they say I can make a backup, then I can. And if the publisher tries to prevent me from doing it, then this part of the kind of contract I agree to can be easily challenged in court. Consumer laws are above license agreements imposed by the publishers.
And please, don't be so USA centric, most people on the forum aren't from there anyway...
And OneHitGamer, go back to law school. A copyright law is a law like any other. If in my country they say I can make a backup, then I can. And if the publisher tries to prevent me from doing it, then this part of the kind of contract I agree to can be easily challenged in court. Consumer laws are above license agreements imposed by the publishers.
And please, don't be so USA centric, most people on the forum aren't from there anyway...