George Hotz, the infamous iPhone and Playstation 3 hacker, has given up trying to fully unlock the PS3.
Citing his resignation of Twitter earlier, the hacker stated that;
“It was a cool ride, and I learned a lot. Maybe I’ll do in the next few days, a formal reunion.”
Hotz, aka geohot, procured access to the Sony Playstation 3 some time ago, including bypassing some of the on-board security software. Sony responded by releasing a firmware update that prevented the use of alternative operating systems to be used on the console, such as Linux.
He went on to state that he simply hacked the iPhone because he was bored, stating that he felt people took it far too seriously- it is only a phone, after all.
It appears that the task of fully unlocking the Playstation 3 was just too difficult for Hotz, and many fans may have a long wait ahead of them if they wish to see alternative operating systems back on their Sony console.
His Twitter account appears to have since been pulled from the site.
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July 15, 2010
#1
OK that makes a lot of sense dude.
Lou
http://www.privacy-tools.se.tc
July 16, 2010
#2
I truly don’t understand ***** like this. Why, once I buy a product (namely an expensive-ass product), can the company I bought it from now tell me what I can and can’t do with it? It’s my property now, I own it.
(Looking at you too, Apple.)
July 16, 2010
#3
Sony removing the “Other OS” Feature is complete B.S. The main reason i bought a PS3 was cuz i could use it as a desktop too (that and the xbox is a piece of SH*T). Sony should be openning their system up for 3rd party developers. Imagine being able to run boxee or XBMC on the PS3
July 30, 2010
#4
Running Xbox Media Center on a PS3. The irony is killing me. =)