I doubt this is likely and is just old news resurfacing. Not only if Sony implemented this strategy would resale businesses have problems, but renting games would cease to exist (for the PS3, at least). This would definately cause troubles for Sony as customers could not try before they buy or even enjoy a weekend of a party game. Blockbuster, Gamestop, et all, would pull out all stakes to prevent this if this were real.
I don't think that the United States would stand idle for weeks without applying force if riots broke out like they did in France. People have a right to be angry and dissatisfied with their conditions, but a well planned, tactical revolt against the government would not be taken lightly.
I really believe that France should give a 5 day warning to the rioters that they will use lethal force to subdue the unrest. You can't stand idle or hide from the problem and use cursory measures to hope the problem goes away. Put out the fire then once it's out address the cause of it so it doesn't happen again.
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But, but, but, Ken Kutaragi said that the PS3 not a console, it is a computer!
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CIVIL WAR: I'm with Num Lock!!
I doubt this is likely and is just old news resurfacing. Not only if Sony implemented this strategy would resale businesses have problems, but renting games would cease to exist (for the PS3, at least). This would definately cause troubles for Sony as customers could not try before they buy or even enjoy a weekend of a party game. Blockbuster, Gamestop, et all, would pull out all stakes to prevent this if this were real.
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http://www.joystiq.com/2005/11/08/playstation-3-w
If he gets Apple, then I'm calling iRiver for the damage they've done to my hearing.
I don't think that the United States would stand idle for weeks without applying force if riots broke out like they did in France. People have a right to be angry and dissatisfied with their conditions, but a well planned, tactical revolt against the government would not be taken lightly. I really believe that France should give a 5 day warning to the rioters that they will use lethal force to subdue the unrest. You can't stand idle or hide from the problem and use cursory measures to hope the problem goes away. Put out the fire then once it's out address the cause of it so it doesn't happen again.