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Was planning to have some linux fun over the easter break as well
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I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way.So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.
I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way.So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.
JohnnyC wrote:Well, I wouldn't put 100% of the blame on Sony, you've got this guy to thank..
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http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=129829
Andy Jones wrote:
And their response.
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Don't update and don't buy any more games and support us and our developers
Sony has issued a statement saying that the next PlayStation 3 firmware update will remove support for other operating systems oversecurity systems.
mikee66 wrote:I can't find anything like what you've said mate, all i can find is this
Sony has issued a statement saying that the next PlayStation 3 firmware update will remove support for other operating systems oversecurity systems.
JohnnyC wrote:It's a games console, WTF were they giving the option of another OS in the first place?![]()
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I realise that's not the point, but I think everyone can understand their reasoning behind removing it now(and it was never available for the Slim that was released last year
- before this hacker.
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Although maybe Sony had a suspicion it would be possible).
Andy Jones wrote:JohnnyC wrote:It's a games console, WTF were they giving the option of another OS in the first place?![]()
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I realise that's not the point, but I think everyone can understand their reasoning behind removing it now(and it was never available for the Slim that was released last year
- before this hacker.
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Although maybe Sony had a suspicion it would be possible).
Removing it once a back door has been found is too late and pointless.
JohnnyC wrote:And this hacker never got through the door, merely looked through the window![]()
Andy Jones wrote:After the info in the earlier thread where GeoHot released the info he'd found and said he wasn't taking it any further he apparently did and reportedly managed to hack into the GameOS via Linux, If this is true then it was a seroius threat.
Yes, it's a bit naughty of them, but.Andy Jones wrote:But the fact that Sony are punishing everyone else who purchased the machine to use as a home computer as well as a games console which is what it was originally designed(and we payed) for is outragous.
Oh yes it is.Andy Jones wrote:Piracy isn't the goal behind hacking the PS3
JohnnyC wrote:Oh yes it is.Andy Jones wrote:Piracy isn't the goal behind hacking the PS3
I think if the PS3 gets hacked like the PSP did I doubt we'll see a PS4, or indeed a Sony anything.![]()
They'd lose millions.
So it's worth the risk for Sony to upset the 0.01% of PS3 owners that would like Linux installed?
ps.I'm not a Sony fanboi, I personally won't be buying anything from them again after the PS3, thanks to them leaving me with a
£450 doorstop of a fat PS3
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Andy Jones wrote:
If you want to play the latest games for free you buy a 360![]()