The man who owes Nintendo $14m: Gary Bowser and gaming’s most infamous piracy case - eviltoast
The hacker whose involvement with anti-piracy software ended in a jail sentence has emerged from prison struggling to make rent as he starts paying his fine. ‘It could be worse,’ he says
  • Infynis@midwest.socialEnglish
    39·
    10 months ago

    Bowser says the people he worked with weren’t very social and he helped testers" troubleshoot devices.

    "And suddenly I wake up and see three people surrounding my bed with rifles aimed at my head …

    Wow, that escalated quickly

    • Worx@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
      103·
      10 months ago

      I was shocked too. You really think some nerd who updates websites needs a SWAT team to take him down?! American police are crazy don’t listen to me, they’re not American!

        • Worx@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
          6·
          10 months ago

          Yep, quite right! I got it mixed up with Puerto Rico in my head which is why I called them American

          • Kalothar@lemmy.caEnglish
            3·
            10 months ago

            I like you man, you’re a reasonable fella. I wish Lemmy had superficial awards like Good Samaritan or something.