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[bitblt]

I want to make a public confession.  Many of you will remember that week back in October when DarkFader released the infamous “DS bricker trojan”.  Some of you might also remember the buzz about someone who donated $6.66 to DarkFader.  Well . . . that was me.  I’m the 666guy also known as bitblt.

The reason I’m revealing this secret is because I want to explain why I did it.  I did not donate the money out of malice or hate towards DarkFader.  On the contrary I consider DarkFader to be a genius for figuring out how to bypass Nintendo RSA encryption. I also admire DarkFader, not for creating the bricker, but for the fantastic service he has done for the entire DS community, and many other unrelated development circles.

I was actually quite shocked DarkFader mentioned the $6.66 donation in his public apology.  I think that was mistake on his part.  Obviously he was upset by my gesture, but the press blew it and everything else way out of proportion.  (do a google search for Darkfader $6.66)  It’s been nearly six months now and I don’t see people pillaging the streets because their DS is dead.  I think careless misuse of FlashMe has caused far more damage.

The reason why I donated the $6.66 was merely a spontaneous joke, simple as that.  I thought it would lighten the mood.  I was wrong.  I didn’t mean to upset Darkfader or anyone else.  I just find humor in the oddest things.

I don’t know DarkFader personally, but it seems to me this entire experience has forced him to back away from the DS scene for the most part.  I think this is very unfortunate.  I want to suggest to anyone reading this to send DarkFader a donation of $7.77 and "thank you" in appreciation for making SuperCard, M3, and DS homebrew possible.

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10.9.2005

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[KTZM]

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[memyselfandi]

... sure, that's nice

[scootdog]

I don't think the bricker file even exists on the web anymore.  I posted a topic awhile back trying to find a copy of the file to test with different free antivirus programs to see which ones could detect it.  Nobody could give me a link and I could not find on google.

So, I think this is a dead issue.  DF has helped undo as much damage as possibe and I think people appreciate that.  However, if you are one of the few who got a bricked DS or Supercard and were unable to fix it, I don't think you will be sending the dude $7.77. :|

[shaz]

I doubt it affected anything at all...

[acky]

I don't think the bricker file even exists on the web anymore.  I posted a topic awhile back trying to find a copy of the file to test with different free antivirus programs to see which ones could detect it.  Nobody could give me a link and I could not find on google.

So, I think this is a dead issue.  DF has helped undo as much damage as possibe and I think people appreciate that.  However, if you are one of the few who got a bricked DS or Supercard and were unable to fix it, I don't think you will be sending the dude $7.77. :|

http://www.tehskeen.com/modules.php?name=News&file=showarticle&threadid=578

[scootdog]

I don't think the bricker file even exists on the web anymore.  I posted a topic awhile back trying to find a copy of the file to test with different free antivirus programs to see which ones could detect it.  Nobody could give me a link and I could not find on google.

So, I think this is a dead issue.  DF has helped undo as much damage as possibe and I think people appreciate that.  However, if you are one of the few who got a bricked DS or Supercard and were unable to fix it, I don't think you will be sending the dude $7.77. :|

http://www.tehskeen.com/modules.php?name=News&file=showarticle&threadid=578

acky, I could not download any bricker files on the page at the link you provided.....if that is what you were trying to provide. :?

[m2pt5]

acky, I could not download any bricker files on the page at the link you provided.....if that is what you were trying to provide. :?

You have to be logged in to download... I got the zips, I'll pack them into one, upload somewhere, and PM you the link.

[bitblt]

:roll: (don't propagate the "bricker" further)

[deathrabbit]

Why don't you donate the money? You were the one who sent the $6.66, so it is your problem.

[satanduck]

Hey mate don't be so hard on yourself. I'm sure in another light $6.66 wouldn't be such a bad thing. Check out my nick, if somebody donates $6.66 to me I would be giving a "Rock On!" reply.

I think at that time DF is probably feeling REALLY bad, and misintepreted your gesture. I don't think your donation forced him into "exile" or anything, its rather the entire situation itself. Once he associated the donation with the rest of the "hate" mails he got at that time, its probably the most prominent thing in his mind.

[bitblt]

Why don't you donate the money? You were the one who sent the $6.66, so it is your problem.

I didn't have a problem with donating $6.66, I thought it was funny.  The point of this thread is the "bricker" hasn't effected much of anything.  People like DarkFader deserve donations for their hard work.

I don't think your donation forced him into "exile" or anything

I wasn't implying my donation had a major affect on DarkFader.  I was just shocked he (and the media) mentioned it at all.  I'm sharing my story for an opportunity to plug DarkFader donations.

[kompact]

If anyone is curious I snagged the brickers off that site and my AVG 7 Free edition picked them up as tojans and deleted them.

[m2pt5]

If anyone is curious I snagged the brickers off that site and my AVG 7 Free edition picked them up as tojans and deleted them.

Mine detected them as well, but it took a minute. And it didn't automatically delete them, it asked me what I wanted to do.

[bitblt]

UPDATE: I noticed DarkFader recently removed his public apology from his web site, and made a few other changes.

(where to download DarkFaders flashmp.zip now?)

Edit:
I found flashmp (and source) in SourceForge but it says Chrism?