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Sony Update Bricks Playstations

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the when-upgrades-are-downgrades dept.

Stoobalou writes "A controversial update which was seeded by Sony in order to remove the ability to run Linux on the Playstation 3 games console has caused a storm of complaints. The 3.21 firmware upgrade, which removes the security hole provided by the 'Install Other OS' widget used by lots of educational institutions and hackers alike, also removes the console's ability to play games... turning it into a very expensive doorstop."

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  1. Re:Par for the course? by BobMcD · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Except you're not getting 'justice' against Sony, but against Walmart - who only sold you a product that some other party damaged. Sony won't know or care about your fraud.