"Install Other OS" Feature Removed From the PS3

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."

Comments

False Advertising?

[toastar]

This is BS, I don't see this being a good PR move, Possibly might even fall into

and...

[smash]

I'm sure all 5 of the PS3 linux users are upset. I'll bet this has to do with some ps3 hacker guy (details escape me) recently getting out of the linux sandbox when booting linux, and gaining access to the rest of the hardware.

Bit of a bastard move by sony, but really - people don't really buy consoles specifically to run linux. Those that do are a tiny market which is likely more than offset by the additional piracy risk.

To sony management it would have been a no-brainer.

Re:Sorry kids

[Zoidbot]

The problem is you fed the troll a load of Microsoft sponsored horse shit...

You don't use JUST the GPU on PS3, you use it in conjunction with the Cell.

This is why PS3 exclusives are so much better than anything out there (including PC games). When you use it the right way, it's 10x more powerful than anything the XBox can manage. When you do a 360 game and port it across, you don't use the PS3 in the way it was designed to be, and are infact being hampered by the Xbox limitations...

Re:what are the security concerns?

[Zoidbot]

Have you seen ANY good open source games?

Also the hack is hardly a hack. 10 weeks later, Bittorrent is NOT flooded with PS3 rips, and all he has managed it to glitch the hypervisor occasionally, and edit a resource file.

Sony - charge for it, idiots.

[cheekyboy]

If Sony execs/managers had a clue, they would charge $39.95 for the priveledge .

Idiots, I hope they loose their jobs and high end Toyotas ( not that jap corp would allow them to use better BMWs )

Oh and we dont want your whale killing, damn fish addicts.

Re:Greedy idiot kids

[radish]

So you're the guy who made some law firm crazy rich in exchange for no benefit to the community whatsoever? Good job! Class actions like yours are a total waste of time and resources. And you need to stop getting your lines from Futurama...you will not "destroy" them.