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    Image of Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair) Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair)
    11/16/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator

    But Can It Catch Illegal Aliens Too? #crime
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    Image of jer2110 jer2110
    11/16/09

    @Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair): Looks like an ad for an 80's sitcom. #crime
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    Image of Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair) Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair)
    11/16/09


    @jer2110: One Catches Predators, The Other is From A Race Of Predators From ANOTHER PLANET! After His ship crashes to Earth, he is forced to live a new life here. But he had better hope his Roommate doesn't find out his true job.

    Hansen    :"Hey Frank, what did you say your job was again?"

    "Frank":" Despenser her-Spy sappin' my-I told you, do- Engineer!"
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    Image of Jean-François L'Her Jean-François L'Her
    11/16/09

    @Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair): The guy on the left does not catch predators, he is the predator. Probably still in jail for sending neaked pictures to someone underage through Xbox Live... #crime
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    11/16/09

    @Jean-François L'Her: ... That's what I initially thought, but at the mention of Hansen I thought that must mean he was the one in the image... Wikipedia didn't have an image of him.... .... New idea, both are sharing an apartment with Hansen.... #crime
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    Image of denki denki
    11/16/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    Wait a minute... doesn't loading Linux onto a PS3 violate the PS3 EULA? So, the cops are doing something illegal to catch people doing illegal things...well, wouldn't be the first time. #crime
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    Image of Chirotera Chirotera
    11/16/09

    @denki: Breaking an EULA is not illegal. You can't be arrested for it, or hunted down. But you could be denied surface or further use of the product beyond the specified manner. At least that is how I understand them.

    I could be wrong.
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    Edited by Chirotera at 11/16/09 3:02 AM Chirotera was starred Chirotera was unstarred
    Image of Stompy1 Stompy1
    11/16/09

    @Chirotera: Also, there's an option on the PS3's main menu to install another OS, so it can't be illegal! #crime
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    Image of denki denki
    11/16/09

    @Stompy1: Well hell's bells, I had no idea, I don't own a PS3. So never mind. #crime
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    11/16/09

    @Chirotera: Depending on what is written in the EULA you can be prosecuted for a whole slew of things. How much of them would stand up in court is another matter, but I believe the UK's crackdown on console modding has strong legal support provided by the EULA terms.

    But as a few people have nicely and rudely pointed out, installing another OS on the PS3 doesn't violate the EULA, so in this case, it isn't illegal. Couldn't do my own fact checking as I don't own a PS3 and am also incredibly laz #crime
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    Image of Omnimon Omnimon
    11/16/09

    @denki: Installing Linux on the PS3 is not against the EULA. Sony has constantly encouraged the use of Linux on its products, going as far as releasing PS2 Linux Kits, and the "Other OS" feature on PS3 Phats. #crime
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    Image of Vishus Vishus
    11/16/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    Oh dear. The Otaku's two favorite hobbies have been turned against one another. #crime
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    Image of Showmeyomoves! Showmeyomoves!
    11/16/09

    @Vishus: Ooh, risky. #crime
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    Image of Vishus Vishus
    11/16/09

    @Showmeyomoves!: How so? Did it become non-pc to talk about okatu and their lolicon pron loving reputation. #crime
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    Image of Showmeyomoves! Showmeyomoves!
    11/16/09

    @Vishus: Ack, never mind! I misread your comment as "Kotaku's two favorite hobbies..."

    Carry on. :D #crime
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    Image of crabperson really wants Uncharted 2 crabperson really wants Uncharted 2
    11/16/09

    @Showmeyomoves!: Shouldn't you know? Star commentors don't make mistakes! #crime
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    Image of vid3oman64 vid3oman64
    11/16/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    That guy is fuggin creepy. #crime
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    Image of ffboi7 ffboi7
    11/16/09

    @vid3oman64: Why don't you sit down. #crime
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    Image of vid3oman64 vid3oman64
    11/16/09

    @ffboi7: what what is this

    where's emily #crime
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    Image of ffboi7 ffboi7
    11/16/09

    @vid3oman64: why are you here?? what were you planning to do in a house with a underage girl? #crime
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    Image of Showmeyomoves! Showmeyomoves!
    11/16/09

    @ffboi7: I was just...

    *drops bottle of lubricant*

    *runs out the door*

    *gets tackled by cops*

    I wasn't doing anything!!! She said she was 18!! #crime
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    Image of Antiterra Antiterra
    11/15/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    Kevin Butler, VP of Pedobear Hunting Dept. #crime
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    Image of Paul_Is_Drunk Paul_Is_Drunk
    11/15/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    Weren't there worries of the PS2 being used to launch nukes by terrorists? #crime
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    Image of Black-Dog-Howls Black-Dog-Howls
    11/16/09

    @Paul_Is_Drunk: Why do you think United States President wanted to go to nondescript middle eastern country? He saw twenty PS2s being sold to nondescript middle eastern country and just knew what was going down. #crime
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    Image of Witzbold Witzbold
    11/15/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    Best use of that picture ever. #crime
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    Image of mr_godot mr_godot
    11/15/09

    @Witzbold: It's remarkable how easily a picture of Chris Hansen can be made humorous by simply rotating him to the right a little. #crime
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    Image of Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science. Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.
    11/15/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    any console with a high-end graphics card is capable of the same power

    By that he means the CPU alongside the high-end graphics card is powerful, right?

    Unless they have some special permission or something, the "Other OS" feature can't access or use the graphics card. #crime
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    Image of Shin-san Shin-san
    11/15/09

    @Gantz/ Your Trusted Friend in Science.: For the PS3, it's probably just the CPU since the RSX has limited access in LINUX on that console. The PS3 CPU was designed to be inbetween a CPU and a GPU

    I do wonder if they could use OpenCL/DirectX Compute to do the same thing with. #crime
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    Image of Ad-hominem Ad-hominem
    11/15/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    They wouldn't need to have a Phat. I'm pretty sure Sony would be willing to sell them special Linux-capable Ps3's. In fact, I'm certain they're probably doing something of the sort with other efforts. #crime
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    Image of InconspicuouslyConspicuous InconspicuouslyConspicuous
    11/15/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    So that's where all the Phats went... hmm #crime
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    Image of (Zombie) D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid! (Zombie) D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!
    11/15/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    I never got that picture, may somebody explain the meme to me? #crime
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    Image of Moonshadow101 Moonshadow101
    11/15/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    Which makes us wonder why Sony isn't exploring other avenues for their processor, more than anything else.

    When the first one of these stories came out, it was charming. But at this point, it's kind of sad that they still have to string together gaming machines to do this job. Why isn't there a specialized product? #crime
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    Image of RockyRan RockyRan
    11/15/09

    @Moonshadow101: Err, Sony put the Cell in the PS3 BECAUSE they were exploring other avenues for their processor. They've been used in very many applications pertaining to parallel computing, even ubiquitous computing found in homes (appliances/home functions controlled/monitored by a central computer). The Cell, much like Blu-ray was included in the PS3 to get their technology "out there" in as many homes as possible to encourage market penetration. #crime
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    Image of Michael Dukakis Michael Dukakis
    11/15/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    Phat Blue Ray is also the name of one of the guys they caught. #crime
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    11/15/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Catches a Predator
    By the time this hits FOX headlines will read "Federal Officers Catch Child Pornographers Using Video Game Console"
    And The Feds won't be using the console. #crime
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    Image of nrXic nrXic
    11/15/09

    @ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.: Being FOX, wouldn't the headline read, "Videogames and their relationship with Pedophilia"? #crime
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    Image of SadAstronaut SadAstronaut
    11/15/09

    @nrXic: well done, good sir. #crime
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    Image of Hey_Blinkon Hey_Blinkon
    11/14/09

    In reply to PS3: It Only Does Kidnapping ...
    Yeah, a lot of crime for a little pay off. But most criminals aren't exactly intelligent. Especially the armed robbery type. #crime
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    Image of Baguette Baguette
    11/14/09

    @Hey_Blinkon: What are you talking about? If they gotten away with it they would've scored a PS3. Those things do everything. #crime
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    Image of roosternash roosternash
    11/14/09

    @Baguette: So true. I just toasted a bagel with mine the other day. Love me some PS3-toasted bagels... Mmm-mmm! #crime
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