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PS3 Apparently A Computer
Rinzai writes to mention an article on Gamasutra, noting a statement by Ken Kutaragi where the CEO states that the PS3 is a computer, not a console. From the article: "He went on to outline a scenario where many parts of the PS3 were upgradeable, much more like a PC, noting: 'Since PS3 is a computer, there are no models but configurations', and continuing (though talking in the theoretical): 'I think it's okay to release a [extended PS3] configuration every year'. It's clear from the comments that Sony is indicating that it will be possible to upgrade hard drives and perhaps even other components easily."
...so is my Abacus.
An Indian-American Hindu committed to non-violent thought/speech/action alarmed by the global explosion of radical Islam
Welcome to games.slashdot.org, where each day Zonk tenderly picks out the most embarrassing thing a Sony executive has said in the previous day, and the most positive piece of news about the XBox 360 he can find, and publishes them both.
For example in the last 24 hours we have learned that Microsoft employees are very excited about the new Shadowrun game; and that the PS3 is a "computer" rather than a "video game system", as opposed to the XBox 360, which isn't a computer at all.
They downgraded it! I thought it was meant to be a supercomputer...
Did you get that thing I sent ya?
about 1 in 5 of these articles turn out to be anything more than misquotes, press releases out of context, rumors or just simple errors.
We get it, we get it already: Sony = Evil, the console is awful and if you buy it the CEO of Sony will come to your house and shit on your children. Enough already.
there is no need to sign your posts. this isn't usenet. your username is right there above your post. stop it.
I'm a Computer!!
"To lead the people, you must walk behind them"
[My wii] is the thing I bring out when I have a few friends over and we want to screw around Sorry I couldn't resist. Ok mod me flamebait.
Here's a better motto.
"Winners don't use rootkits."
Oh, wait...
Aaah, so since guns are weapons, it means the computer (and thus the PS3) is a weapon! And because knives are weapons, it means the computer is a knife! And since knives can slice and dice and chop onions and leeks and carrots, and food processors can chop onions and leeks and carrots, it means my computer is a food processor! And since food processors can make smoothies, and blenders can make smoothies, it means my computer is a blender! And since blenders are powered by electricity, and so are toasters, and so are irons and washer-dryer combos and airconditions and cell phones and refrigerators, it means that I now no longer need anything in my home, just a PS3, and a cardboard box!
Thank you, Sony, for simplifying my life!
If you excuse me, I must be off to make a phone call and chop some celery at the same time with my PS3. We'll see how that goes.
No, Mr. Green. Communism is just a red herring.
Opportunity knocks. Karma hunts you down.
Well I was thinking more along the lines of something people actually care about...
"This is considered plagiarism."
Does this mean I'll be able to class it as a computer for taxation purposes? :D
I run: Windows, OS X, Linux, FreeBSD. Just because you have a hammer, doesn't mean everything is a nail.
I hope it's not one of those ripoff deals where you have to send in the registration just to get your punch in the stomach.