it looks to me like all they wanted to do is battle homebrew. since lik-sang sold 1.5 psp's.
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it looks to me like all they wanted to do is battle homebrew. since lik-sang sold 1.5 psp's.
I agree dude we ALWAYS get shafted in the uk i think a 360 is a callin me.Quote:
Originally Posted by compoman386
I would learn to type before accusing me of being an idiot.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Ultimate_Eggman
But really, like minded idiot? Now, so far, I have been to only person somewhat on Sony's side. Most other people (yourself included) however, have been defending Lik-Sang religiously. You are the one that is like-minded.
Unlike you Im not defending the almighty sony and you stating in a couple of days we will have forgotten shows you lack of understanding on what a tightnit comunity the psp scene is and lik sang helped alot of people get hold of otherwise unobtainable software titles and hardware. we have enough hurdles to overcome to enjoy our machines with the constant fw updates without bitching and fighting amongst ourselfs. And while im at it a i can type perfectly well thank you.
I'm only forever buying secondhand items, NEVER so Sony makes the money from ME.Quote:
Originally Posted by Is'lan
I third this movement!
F(_)CK SONY!
Has nothing to do with hate sony, hate lik-sang, hate the world, hate my brother..etc. The problem is that a good company, not a pirate corp, or empire, or evil frogs...went out of business...all because of Sony claiming to be protecting their UK customer base. Anyone in management, or higher up knows that a large corporation has zero care on what benefits their customers and more about what benefits themselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Synthesis
I mean, sony isn't the clean innocent little bunny here...they have had their dark past..with countless items that turned ugly on them when they got caught.
If ppl think they do not have the ability to hurt a corporation with a boycott, then you need to step out of the way for ppl that do. You have to remember that it is the customer, that makes Sony work. Without it's customer base, they can't turn the lights on. Sure it's ridiculous to think that Sony will go bankrupt...but if even 5% of their customer base stop buying their products...thats a loss...and a big one too.
I think this whole mess was without warrent, and Sony's claims of Protecting the UK customer base is a lie. It's just the latest wool skin covers they are using this time around. Lik-Sang was a great company. Their services will be missed.
What worries me, which someone hinted to earlier is....what is next. Can companies now begin trying to make it illegal to buy software/hardware outside their own countries? No more importd Russian brides? lol You think it's funny, but just wait and see.
Bitch Bitch Bitch....
Honestly is anyone here SURPRISED this happened? And don't you think you're all going a bit far with your "**** Sony" and "Boycott Sony" crap? I mean come on, if you were Sony what would you do?
(And don't tell me you'd make the PSP homebrew friendly and wouldn't of cared about what Lik-Sang did because that's B.S. power and money changes things)
They're a business, and like any other business they are trying to make money and do what they think is in the best intrest of the company.
Am I saying I "LIKE" what happened? Hell no. But I'm not going to spaz out and start flaming Sony over this, nor am I going to boycott their products. Why? Because it wouldn't do much good for anyone.
Hello:
This is, indeed, a sad day for all of us, game lovers. An excellent webstore has closed its doors.
The console giants ( Sony in this case) are torturing and destroying the main reason of International business and true gaming focus for many of us: Game importing. It is not illegal. Why this has to happen? The lawsuit really destroy a company, but also destroy them too. The never-ending case with Immersion for the Dual Shock and now this one, increases their operational cost much more. Their products are lacking the quality and durability Sony had been recognized in the 80's.
Doesn't matter how small or big on the homebrew and importing community really is, this means something very true: Sony will loose us as customers. Some that might thought on a PS3 will not even think now of buying it. Not at least in a 2 or 3 year period; No silver PS2 to buy either; no new PSP's. It will also start the end of a company giant as well. Sales on other products will decrease as well, including HD-TV's. Sony's not the only brand that offers the HDMI port.
Better Sony and the other giants rethink of region-free products and facilitate importing processes. Otherwise, they will fall much worse than lik-sang.
Well you say its a business but if you really where involved in business like i am look at this scenario. If you want to make the most out of something what do you do. Well this is just mi thinking Sony doesn't want there umds to get riped in to isos and played illegally. Fare enough i respect and agree with that. Now in the other hand how is Sony loosing money from home brew they don't own or emulators emulating councils that are not even theres. My point is if they can make it that people can keep there emulators and home brew but not be able to play isos. Believe me everybody will keep upgrading and buying there junkie games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Datahax
This doesn't make sense... I thought that Sony (not $ony) makes money when people import. They're still buying their products. But I might be wrong about that. So feel free to correct me on that.
I've never bought anything on lik-sang, but it looked like a good company. It's sad to see them go. Sony seems to be making some dumb business descisions lately.
But no, I won't boycott the PS3 or any sony product. I hate Microsoft, and I don't boycott their products. That's because boycotting Microsoft is really boycotting Valve and ID software and all those people(and MSNdirect is sweet). And boycotting the PS3 is really boycotting Konami, Square Enix, and the like. Sony loses (LOTS OF) money on the PS3 while these software companies make money on games... so buying a PS3 and no sony games (but who wouldn't want God of War 3 if it ever comes out?) would hurt them more than boycotting the PS3.
I don't know of any websites, but most game stores should have some. Just ask them if you can check it out and then find out the firmware and look for the UMD door writing. That's how I got my 2.71.Quote:
Originally Posted by Veskgar
Sorry... I've been spammin up the place with this.. but Sony are now DENYING it ----
In a statement issued to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony has denied any responsibility for the closure of Lik-Sang - accusing the online retailer of "sour grapes".
The statement begins by observing that Sony Computer Entertainment has successfully sued Pacific Game Technology, which uses Lik-Sang as one of its trading names, for infringing intellectual property rights.
"Lik-Sang did not contest this case (i.e. they did not turn up and therefore incurred no legal costs). We have been awarded substantial costs against Lik-Sang which have not been paid," the statement claims.
"We would therefore strongly deny that our actions have had anything to do with this website closing (we assume the legal entity is still trading), and would suggest that this release is sour grapes on behalf of Lik-Sang which is aimed to belittle Sony Computer Entertainment and the British judicial system that found against them."
Earlier today, Lik-Sang announced it was going out of business, citing a series of lawsuits filed by Sony as the reason for the closure. The retailer also alleged that several SCE executives purchased import PSP hardware and software on its website.
Sony responded, "The purchasing of PSP consoles by SCE employees would be for investigatory purposes. We would also like to express our surprise at a company releasing personal information about its consumers, as this is contrary to data protection principles around the world."
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=20564
for your info capt awesome i dont like sony (im a samsung buyer if anything)im not even buying a ps3 never planed on it and the psp is the only thing i have thats sony, but i was told by this site that sony won against link sang for doing something that was against the law ,if im wrong about that its thanks to this site.
and honestly how much lower could YOUR iq go?lol
shows you lack of understanding on what a tightnit comunity the psp scene is(The_Ultimate_Eggman)
please man you know every community comes and goes and this one will be know diffrent.
this will totaly be forgoten about in one maybe at the most 2 days.come on keep it real everyone knows this to be true .
im haveing a great day.
LONG LIVE SONY
Dont forget MUD, Lik Sang sponsered DC EMU with prizes for coding competitions ETC. As wraggster said.. this is also a lose for us all at DCEMU. Dont be so ignorant.
Sony are a bunch of POOFS!!!
They have finally gone too far. Screw you, Sony.
whats that brown stuff on your nose vega?
and so now were against sony in this cause link sang did something for this site ,please thats retarded at its best ,he he this site wouldnt be if it wasnt for sony ,wheres there loyalty ?
there are some that will defend link sang cause they hate sony ,and will ignore the facts ,link sang
was breaking the law .period
i am just wondering how low his iq can go (he broght it up)
still haveing a great day .
LONG LIVE SONY
Dude you need to open your eyes. Lik Sang shipped PSPs to countries who couldnt get them. They were probably doing Sony a favour, getting PSPs along with other consoles shipped around the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by MUDD
What you are, is a Sony Fanboy. Period.
I wont lower myself to your level by brininging forth more replies... as you have demonstrated in this thread that you are nothing more than a Troll.
$ony has gone too far this time all lik-sang were doin was supplying more psp i mean i got my white imported psp when the black one had just come out in the uk and was sold out!!! i will never buy a $ony product again the can shove them up there arse
maybe i am i dont know what a Sony Fanboy is.
i do look like a troll but what that has to do with it im not sure .(dont be scared)how did you know that i look like a troll anyway?lucky guess im thinking .
anyway. blah blah blah
Lik Sang shipped PSPs to countries who couldnt get them.DUH and thats what was against the law .
now whos ignorant ,me i know for sure i quit in the 6th grade .
everyone here is just mad cause there loseing something from this company closeing ,course there mad ,and so am i but i wont blame sony .whats wrong with that ?
actually dude, the rest of this site would be here (DCemu) the psp part is just a small section,Quote:
Originally Posted by MUDD
and tbh alot of the stuff that goes on here is downgraders because sony suck too much to just allow the homebrew scene, all they wanna do is shut it down.
the homebrew scene is the rebel alliance and sony are the empire (lik-sang could be obi-wan:D )
Well, I was going to break down and buy a PS2, but it looks like my Sony Boycott won't be ending anytime soon now.
Lets reply in force.......
CORPORATE OFFICES
Sony Computer Entertainment America
PO Box 5888
San Mateo, CA 94402-0888
800-345-7669 (800-345-SONY)
M-SAT 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. PST
Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m
I would love this to be posted everywhere!
A petition would be a great idea
I'd be careful with talk like that. Knowing Sony, they already have lawsuits up with every possible kind of way to screw you already filed in alphabetical order and lawyers in helicopters ready to fly to your house and serve you.Quote:
Originally Posted by benn
All I can say is by used sony stuff, thats all I do and they don't get any money out of any used item sales. Their computers suck and anything else sony offers is way too damn much. I'll stick with my HD-DVDs, custom built pcs, my slightly overpriced iPod, and my XBOX 360 and Wii.
Take that Sony. Lik-sang was so helpful for you. How could you do this to us? Isn't the PSP a region free gaming machine, meaning you should be able to buy one anywhere in the world and be able to play the games you already overcharge the gamers and developers to make and play?
Road trip I say!Quote:
Originally Posted by slamoco
I've always hated Sony, though I have a PSP. I guess you could say it's because they backstabbed Nintendo, or maybe 'cause they drove Sega outta the hardware indutry, or maybe because they like stealing money from little kids, whatever the reason, this is the last straw. Though I never purchased anything from LIk-Sang, I was planning on importing the DS Browser. BOYCOTT TIME!!
$ony ur are now officialy a ***. I will never buy one of ur productsever again, in return we should make isos available on all psp versions then when the ps3 is out shove it up their ass.
ps: im not crazy
For sony to do such a thing to the community is obnoxious..
All they want is money, as soon as a firmware that doesnt require sonys XMB comes out, its going to be swapped...
I wish to see what Nintendo and all the surrounding game companies have to say about this lawsuit..
To Sony, piss off. Dont like you anymore
Boycott sony for being A**holes. im ashamed for owning one of thier cellphones
ha ha ha, any psp on you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chubbypigeon33
Wow, this really bites. I've spent a lot of $$ buying things for my DC from Lik-Sang. I hope they reopen as a new company or something like that. Wow...... :(
Wow, Sony really did go too far this time. Hopefully Sony wont turn into a Sueing monster like the ones we have in the U.S. where you have to becareful because people may sue you because you breath the same AIR as they do, lol
Nice, good one dude. Seriously though, I bought the PSP because I thought that Sony finally got it straight but they didn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by flast
Sony is a horrible company, when i had my lemon laptop they promised me they will replace it with a new one
then they say well replace major parts
then they say there was a liquid damage on ur computer ur warrenty is voided now im stuck with this crappy 200$ toshiba Laptop
We could always organize a group spamming of the Sony forums with links to references of the malicious tactics they perform such as
http://www.gizmodo.com:8040/gadgets/...ent/riaa-eats-
crow-drops-suit-on-dead-mans-children-194289.php
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/02/15...bacle_rou.html
http://www.eff.org/IP/P2P/riaa-v-thepeople.php
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sony-...ies-Would-Go-B
OOM-37033.shtm
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/10/24...tudio_ant.html
There are quite a few people who still don't know about the rootkit fiasco(check the boingboing link). Had they been anything but a corporation, they would have been jailed for life for infecting over 500 000 networks worldwide.
Fist they take my favourite company out of the hardware business (SEGA):mad: now this, is Bill Gates working for Sony now?? does any one remember what microsoft tried to do with gamecube? Cos this looks like microsoft tatics to me f**k sony and ps3 im going back to nintendo Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii :D hack psps and download as much games you can get lets get phony oops sony what they deserved
I guess lik-sang is nothing but a forum now.
Hopefully sony will actually lose for what they have done.
We do have to be careful though, if sony goes out of business. There goes all our good quality products..
If lik-sang stopped distributing sony products then sony would be on their knees crying as they realise what they have done...
more than likely sony would be laughing ignorantly, because they are unable to make the realization that lik sang did nothing but good for the company.Quote:
Originally Posted by wally
Sony has been a horrible company for at least 25 years. They've always had high prices and anticompetitive business practices. I actually made the mistake of buying a Sony cellphone a year and a half ago (the design was nice, and I'm in Japan, where phones are marketed by the name of the provider and not the manufacturer). Let me say, the thing is horrible. Well, it looks nice, and the screen is very nice, but everything else about it is terrible (sound like a PSP to anyone?). If I switch to typing English, capital letters come out first (SO THAT IF YOU WANT TO TYPE QUICKLY, YOU HAVE TO YELL), and the DRM on the music playing feature (along with mind-numbingly slow conversion software to convert all audio to Sony's proprietary and mediocre protected ATRAC format) makes that feature practically useless as well. Plus you have to buy Memory Stick products, which echoes the errors of the Betamax era.
Anyway, I hoped Sony would improve as a company with its new upper management, but it didn't happen. The company is still run by slimebags who deserve nothing better than to die penniless and alone in a filthy tavern's toilet stall. As consumers, I say we should try to make that dream a reality.
As for the people wondering why Sony would bother screwing with a company that's selling their products, since after all, they still make money that way, here's the dirty little secret. No, it's not that Sony cares about protecting their customers. Anybody with a fourth of a brain can see from their earlier actions against importers that that is a lie fabricated by Public Relations swine. The truth is simply that Sony wants to control its prices throughout the world, using government authority to insulate itself from market forces. They're anti-capitalism and anti-consumer, and they need to be taught a lesson.
Uhh... on almost ALL cellphones CAPTIAL letters HAVE to come out first. :P Almost ALL cellphones do that. Nokia, Sony Ericcson, HTC, Samsung, etc. Not to mention the fact that a Japanese cellphone takes precedence on Hiragana/Katakana before Romanji, so they probably didn't bother.
Um, when typing emails all those phones have caps first? My old Panasonic (also a Japanese phone) didn't, nor do any other non-Sony phones I've typed an email on. I don't remember about my old Nokia in the U.S., but I believe you could at least TOGGLE between lower-case and caps. Maybe you don't understand what I meant up there. To type "cat," I have to type 1-1-1-[lowercase]-1-[lowercase]-8-[lowercase].Quote:
Originally Posted by Nookadum
As things are, I prefer typing in Japanese, even with other foreigners (as long as they understand), and I have to show them why. They all agree that my phone's text entry is idiotic.
And it's romaji (no n there - it's "characters of ro-ma," with ro-ma being Japanese for Rome), and it refers to Latin letters used to write Japanese words. If you're just talking about that alphabet in a general sense, or as used to write abbreviations or foreign languages, no native speaker of Japanese would ever call it romaji (arufabetto or eimoji are more common words for that).
Anyway, yes hiragana takes precedence, but all that means is that hiragana mode is the first mode to pop up (but actually, on most phones, even that's not necessary, as if you select English menu display, email will also default to English). Switching to alphabet mode is all that's necessary; it's not as if you have to cycle through all the hiragana just to get to an English letter.
As for them "not bothering," you're right on that. They seem to be the only Japanese cellphone maker that "doesn't bother" though.
Anyway, back on topic. Sony is the worst electronics firm in the world, and they've hit rock bottom in a way even I never would have anticipated.