You really haven't used any of their products have you? If you had you wouldn't make such stupid claims. Most of the people that invented the fucking web work at Opera you dipshit.
I had a 3GS until it went wrong. I now have a HTC Hero, and it's better in every respect. Most importantly, I control what applications are on there, where I get my music from and what my device can run (the fact I can install APK's locally, means there is NO central app control, which is a good thing).
From time to time, SCE may provide certain updates, upgrades or services to your PS3 system to ensure it is functioning properly in accordance with SCE guidelines. Some services may be provided automatically without notice when you sign onto SCE's online network, and others may be available to you through SCE's website or authorized channels. Without limitation, services may include the provision of the latest update or download of new release that may include security patches, and new or revised settings and features which may prevent access to pirated games, or use of unauthorized hardware or software in connection with the PS3 system. Some services may change your current settings, cause a loss of data or content, or cause some loss of functionality. It is recommended that you regularly back up any data on the hard disk that is of a type that can be backed up.
This story is the most cretinous and least researched ever, and further proof this place is turning into a site full of American Rabid Retards.
Aside from that, it's clear the European law that was quoted to Amazon is totally bogus, as it's does not apply to consumers directly, it states the minimum that member states of the EU have to offer.
That particular UK gamer should have quoted SOGA (Sale Of Goods Act), which is the UK implementation of that directive. and even then SOGA would have not applied, as the EULA overrides that.
If you don't like Apple's rules, just get an Android handset, it's got a better marketplace, and you aren't tied into anything, not your music store, not your hardware manufacturer, not even your build of android (if you are a real geek).
Honestly, anyone still using Apples single tasking overpriced crap in 2010 and considers themselves "smart" or "Techy" needs to be shot...
Like it ALOT. Seems alot faster than Safari, renders very well, and on metered connections can save MASSIVE amounts of money in data charges.
I've already been converted to Opera Desktop 10.51, as it's also very quick, looks great and is fully loaded with features, without looking and feeling like it's loaded with features.. (I got sick of Firefox's bloat at turns up every time you want something trivial added), Opera seems to have it built in, for free and without the bloat.
I've hapilly moved from Firefox to Opera in the desktop, and I can see myself moving from Safari to Opera in my iPhone too...
PS3 may actually be compatible with just a firmware update, as this tech has already been demonstrated by Pioneer several years back with a firmware modified (but otherwise standard) PS3.
I recently broke my iPhone, and got a HTC Hero instead. The Android Marketplace is a breath of fresh air compared to the tripe that Apple offer. Quantity over Quality it seems is Apples motto...
My Hero is better in every way over my 3gs, and the marketplace is better too..
Who cares. Xbox platform is dying, as is the console. Most gamers are switching to PSN, where there are no subscription costs, better exclusives and less jerks.
"legions of Microsoft shills have been leading PS3 owners into voicing their anger at Sony's decision"
Honestly nobody really cares about PS3 Linux, upto now it's been called gimped by the community. Sony offered an olive branch, the community gave them back a fuck you. Are you surprised it's going?
As for Geohot, how won't get custom firmware, and how long will owners be prepared to wait without PSN access? Weeks? Months? Years? Forever?
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.
Was it ever advertised with this feature? No. Are they taking it away? No (you don't have to take the firmware update) Was it removed for monetary or market gain? No Was it removed to increase security of the platform Yes
I hope you like throwing your money away, as that is what you are doing...
You stand a better chance of sueing George Holtz....
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...
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That it seems you deliberately avoided mentioning the CellBBE...
You really haven't used any of their products have you? If you had you wouldn't make such stupid claims. Most of the people that invented the fucking web work at Opera you dipshit.
"Opera has not been relevant for quite some time"
100m+ users will disagree with you on that...
Then use Opera Mobile...
When Opera on Android is so much more complete, faster and does not eat up all your memory?
Yes please, sign me up for an inferior Firefox experience, just because it's Open Source...
I don't think there are too many.
I had a 3GS until it went wrong. I now have a HTC Hero, and it's better in every respect. Most importantly, I control what applications are on there, where I get my music from and what my device can run (the fact I can install APK's locally, means there is NO central app control, which is a good thing).
http://preview.tinyurl.com/2e2nx3k
Version 1.0 (November 11, 2006)
3. SERVICES AND UPDATES
From time to time, SCE may provide certain updates, upgrades or services to your PS3 system to ensure it is functioning properly in accordance with SCE guidelines. Some services may be provided automatically without notice when you sign onto SCE's online network, and others may be available to you through SCE's website or authorized channels. Without limitation, services may include the provision of the latest update or download of new release that may include security patches, and new or revised settings and features which may prevent access to pirated games, or use of unauthorized hardware or software in connection with the PS3 system. Some services may change your current settings, cause a loss of data or content, or cause some loss of functionality. It is recommended that you regularly back up any data on the hard disk that is of a type that can be backed up.
This story is the most cretinous and least researched ever, and further proof this place is turning into a site full of American Rabid Retards.
Cretin much?
100m REAL users counted by update and browser.js requestions..
Vs Firefox's fake "Downloads" count of 400m
http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2010/04/12/
Aside from that, it's clear the European law that was quoted to Amazon is totally bogus, as it's does not apply to consumers directly, it states the minimum that member states of the EU have to offer.
That particular UK gamer should have quoted SOGA (Sale Of Goods Act), which is the UK implementation of that directive. and even then SOGA would have not applied, as the EULA overrides that.
Microsoft removed functionality in NXE (XBLA Downloader)
Nintendo removed MP3 support in firmware
Sony removed OtherOS because if was being hacked..
Seems only Sony gets the bad rap. One might think this is a viral campaign by Microsoft... It looks very much like thier style.
90% of the spam on my forum is from Gmail accounts...
If you don't like Apple's rules, just get an Android handset, it's got a better marketplace, and you aren't tied into anything, not your music store, not your hardware manufacturer, not even your build of android (if you are a real geek).
Honestly, anyone still using Apples single tasking overpriced crap in 2010 and considers themselves "smart" or "Techy" needs to be shot...
Like it ALOT. Seems alot faster than Safari, renders very well, and on metered connections can save MASSIVE amounts of money in data charges.
I've already been converted to Opera Desktop 10.51, as it's also very quick, looks great and is fully loaded with features, without looking and feeling like it's loaded with features.. (I got sick of Firefox's bloat at turns up every time you want something trivial added), Opera seems to have it built in, for free and without the bloat.
I've hapilly moved from Firefox to Opera in the desktop, and I can see myself moving from Safari to Opera in my iPhone too...
Happy Days...
A surefire way to destroy any sites credibility, is by linking to this tripe.
I'm not coming back here, this place is clearly full of sensationalist BS.
This place USED to be frequented by smart people, now it's just idiots and fanboys....
A handful of people have problems on old consoles that were about to fail anyway, and then blame it on the firmware...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster#Pirates_and_global_warming
PS3 may actually be compatible with just a firmware update, as this tech has already been demonstrated by Pioneer several years back with a firmware modified (but otherwise standard) PS3.
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56200
I recently broke my iPhone, and got a HTC Hero instead. The Android Marketplace is a breath of fresh air compared to the tripe that Apple offer. Quantity over Quality it seems is Apples motto...
My Hero is better in every way over my 3gs, and the marketplace is better too..
Who cares. Xbox platform is dying, as is the console. Most gamers are switching to PSN, where there are no subscription costs, better exclusives and less jerks.
"legions of Microsoft shills have been leading PS3 owners into voicing their anger at Sony's decision"
Honestly nobody really cares about PS3 Linux, upto now it's been called gimped by the community. Sony offered an olive branch, the community gave them back a fuck you. Are you surprised it's going?
As for Geohot, how won't get custom firmware, and how long will owners be prepared to wait without PSN access? Weeks? Months? Years? Forever?
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.
Was it ever advertised with this feature? No.
Are they taking it away? No (you don't have to take the firmware update)
Was it removed for monetary or market gain? No
Was it removed to increase security of the platform Yes
I hope you like throwing your money away, as that is what you are doing...
You stand a better chance of sueing George Holtz....
Errm, they don't install the firmware update..... Nothing changes....
More clueless idiots... Get an education...
Nobody was forcing you to install the firmware..
If you only wanted to use it as a mythTV frontend, then it will continue to function as that.
Where have all the smart people gone from Slashdot? It seems to be full of clueless kneejerk reaction retards now...
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...
LOL. None of the other consoles do Linux. PLUS you end up witha crappy console to boot.
Just get a PS3, you get the best gaming, the best movies, and the Slims never had OtherOS anyway....
Talk about knee jerk reactions, your comment is perhaps the worse I have read here...