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"Install Other OS" Feature Removed From the PS3

Posted by timothy on from the security-huh dept.

Hann1bal writes "The next system software update for the PlayStation 3 system will be released on April 1, 2010 (JST), and will disable the 'Install Other OS' feature that was available on the PS3 systems prior to the current slimmer models, launched in September 2009. This feature enabled users to install an operating system, but due to security concerns, Sony Computer Entertainment will remove the functionality through the 3.21 system software update." Updated 3:49 GMT by timothy: An anonymous reader writes "This comes as something of a surprise. Particularly because only a month ago Sony Computer Entertainment management seemed committed to the continued support of the Other OS option on the PS3."

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  1. Sorry kids by piripiri · · Score: 5, Informative

    It doesn't run linux anymore.

    1. Re:Sorry kids by Khyber · · Score: 5, Informative

      By the way, for those of you wanting to join me in the class-action I'm gong to form - just look up Finkelstein and Thompson if you're in the state of CA - they helped me out with Spore and they'll most certainly come in handy for this nonsense NOW.

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    2. Re:Sorry kids by Zephiris · · Score: 5, Informative

      Given the mention of PC...there's a good reason why it's #86 on PC (4 times lower than San Adreas), instead of #1.

      The PC port was just unjustifiably buggy and lame, with Rockstar withholding fixes for months at a time.

      Given that it's based on critic (not popular) review, you could even say that the 86 position is too damn good for it, especially since USERS give it a mere 4.6/10. http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/grandtheftauto4
        That, is a freaking trainwreck, especially given that it used particularly invasive form of SecuROM DRM which was the principle reason generally agreed upon (perhaps wayback has archives of the GTA4 forums just after release) for it performing so slow. http://www.pcgamefuntime.com/2008/12/grand-theft-auto-iv-drm-debacle/

      You could throw a monster machine at it, and get 14-20FPS, even on low detail and low resolution.

      If you point to how well received console versions were when somebody references the PC port, you clearly don't know what the hell you're talking about.

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  2. Backlash? by nukem996 · · Score: 5, Informative

    I bought my PS3 for two things, cell development and games. So to play games I need the latest firmware but the latest firmware makes it impossible for me to do cell development. This was an advertised feature when I bought it(a few months after launch) so I don't see how Sony can do this without facing a class action suite.

  3. Re:I'll take my full refund now sony... Shipping i by badasscat · · Score: 5, Informative

    How can they sell something with a certain set of features and then just take it away? I know, it didn't really work all that well....

    1 Because the feature was never advertised

    Wrong.