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PlayStation 3 Delay Official
An anonymous reader writes "It's official! PS3 has been delayed until November in Japan. Apparently, it's because of copy protection technology issues associated with Blu-ray." From the article: "Today, Sony officially conceded defeat to the recent flurry of rumors and speculation, with Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun reporting the machine has been pushed back until November. There aren't many details out right now, but Sony says issues over the finalization of copy protection technology related to their Blu-ray disc drive is the cause of the delay. As the news is coming out of Japan, that creates a worrisome scenario for America and Europe."
I was sooo looking forward to getting copy protection sooner than that.
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After all, isn't never launching the console really the best copy protection of all? This ultimate protection of Sony copyright will certainly be a gold mine!
Dewey, you fool! Your decimal system has played right into my hands!
Oh, there's a big surprise. That's an incredible... I think I'm going to have a heart attack and die, from that surprise.
How could anyone have predicted this turn of events!?
Rob
That would certainly result in an interesting smell to their consoles...
A lot of people are jumping to conclusions, but what's to say they're not delaying to make the copy protection scheme less intrusive and more practical for end users?
Salesperson: "You have to piss on Sony to get the full effect."
In other news, Microsoft announced today that it was dismayed at the delay in the launch of the PS3. A spokesman was quoted as saying "Come on Sony, get your act together! Gamers are waiting for Halo 3, and we're not going to sit on this thing forever!"
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RabidComics
After they found out they were not allowed to use rootkits for copy protection it was back to the drawing board.
Saying Java is nice because it works on all OS's is like saying that anal sex is nice because it works on all genders.
This time around, Microsoft shipped a Mustang. It's big, loud, and powerful. Sony is going to ship a Porsche; quieter, a little faster, more expensive. (if they choose to eat the extra cost, that would make it a great deal for the consumer.) Nintendo is going to ship a Miata. They don't win drag-races, but Miatas are cheap and fun to drive.
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So what you're saying is that the next-gen systems are for men with small penises?
You must have bought yours from the Sony in the advertising hype. Mine comes from the Sony that makes disc drives out of bits of recycled wet cereal packets held together by blutack. Shake rattle and roll! I don't know how much longer my box will last alas.
Sony is waiting for Toy Story to finish rendering on the box.
Halo 3 release delayed until November.