Sony Admits PSP Update is Genuine

sammykrupa writes "According to a story at The Register, Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation Portable (PSP) updater that leaked onto the web this past weekend is genuine. However, it publicly warned owners of the handheld console not to run the software as it will cause the PSP hardware to stop operating. The updater was "configured" to install a bunch of stuff including a text-to-speech utility, a calculator, web browser, email application and, weirdly, a word processor and spreadsheet tool. If you've already installed this thing and know have a broken PSP, you can send the malfunctioning PSP back to Sony for a repair but the company will charge you for the privilege."

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Re:Sony leaks an updater on to the web...

[JabberWokky]

Or...

Somebody finds a half finished, unreleased bit of software, warez'es it, and then the people who run it complain that it's a half finished, not ready for release bit of software.

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Evan

Er... guys sony did the right thing.

[AzraelKans]

If you read (not even the article) the headline. It clearly reads "leaked" in other words "warez'ed" in other words "pirated" in other words "It could have been a damn virus destroying the entire PSP but these people were stupid enough to put it in!" Im surprised sony is actually helping those guys who obviously used pirated software in their machine.

I mean, if you illegally download longhorn (or whatever is called) and it destroys your machine (which is pretty probable) can you go to MS and tell them to fix it?! I dont think so! Can you go to ID and complaint about your leaked Doom3 beta not working? Sure! rigth before being taken to jail that is!

Sony fixing the problem its a good point for them. NOT bad. Im glad they are charging these silly pirates to do it.

Im modding the article as -1 Flamebait and Troll.

Go ahead MOD my day!