sony's illegal business practice!!!!!!!

[joeorc]

ssj12 said:
I actually want to take time to mention something really quick. There has been mentioning that Sony has no right to modify your console. Console manufacturers act as if your "renting" their consoles even though you purchased it. Well here is the thing. Its how most technology is. Cell phones, your paying for the service attached, you are no allowed to modify the services yourself, but providers can. Same with Windows, Mac, and Linux (in some sense). Microsoft has blatantly said that your software license for Windows is renting your access to their services and updates.

Pretty much deal with it. Its how electronics is. If you can't handle it, become Amish.

that's pretty close though it's more about the software on them, more than about the physical hardware.

a great example of this:

is both

windows OS and the Sony XMB are owned by their respective companies if they decide to remove a function out of each software in a future update the consumer as long as they are told before hand then they are covered, because the consumer has to decide if they want the update.

example:

window's XP did not come with service pack 2, and some software will not run without service pack 2, you had to update to service pack 2 in order for that software to run but also after that update some program's that did work before

example:

The following table lists programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality when they run on a Windows XP SP2-based computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884130

this is the same as what Sony did with the XMB

you as the consumer do not own the XMB on your playstation 3 you are just granted a license to use it. the new update 3.21 removes Install Other OS because of security reason's. you than have to decide if you want to update the firmware or not.

windows XP did not come at first come with service pack 2.

when some people first had Windows XP.

so has there been a law suit over service pack 2?