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UK High Court Rules Modchips Illegal

Posted by timothy on from the perfectly-reasonable-don'tcha-think dept.

PhotoBoy writes "The Register has an article about the UK's High Court ruling PlayStation 2 modchips to be illegal. This means all homebrew and hobbyist coders in the UK can no longer modify their consoles to run games they have written. Gamers who like to mod their consoles to play games on import early are also out of luck. It's like saying you can't modify your car or your house or your clothes! Would Ford sue you for removing the rev limiter from your Focus?"

4 of 987 comments (clear)

  1. Isn't it the case? by Mikkeles · · Score: 4, Informative
    'It's like saying you can't modify your car...'

    I believe that there are jurisdictions in which car mods (or some kinds) are illegal. (California comes to mind).

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    Great minds think alike; fools seldom differ.
  2. Re:Don't Forget by ortholattice · · Score: 4, Informative
    In the entire history of game ownership, I've never managed to damage a single disc to the point where it is no longer playable.

    Then you obviously don't have kids. If I had $49.95 for each disc my kid has managed to ruin, I'd be rich. Oh wait, that's why I'm not rich.

  3. Re:Wait, the description of the decision is wrong by shades6666 · · Score: 5, Informative

    I believe the ruling can be found here

  4. Re:So what? by commodoresloat · · Score: 4, Informative
    WTF does how you vote have to do with the "Death of Science"?

    Everything.