Icyedge said:
I dont support sony on this move, but they didnt force you to loose the ability to play future games or bd movies. That would be illegual. They stated that you may not be able to use certain content without update. Like when theyll release 3D games and 3D blu ray movies this was not part of your purchase so they can restrict you on those. If they release any kind of new tech, then they may restrict you on those. Moves games are another good example. But the normal PS3 games will surely never be restricted to removing "otherOS", people would mass sue them and would win, its not going to happen. Your right sometimes thing are just as simple as they look, but theres different ways of looking at them... In this case, they suck for doing it, but its not illegual, simple heh. |
Just one problem with your whole argument. All of the above features were marketted, sold, bought and paid for. That places them squarely under the banner of consumer protection laws. If Sony had removed said features before the PS3 was released then it'd be their product, their chioce. However as the PS3 was released with those features, then under consumer protection laws, what Sony is doing is illegal as Sony are removing features which they advertised, which amounts to misleading conduct.
Furthermore, no T&C or EULA can override a country's laws, meaning that any T&C or EULA which Sony throws at users can be considered valid if said legal agreement contains clauses which breach a nation's laws.
In addition, no contract can be considered as valid if it was agreed to under duress. "Giving someone a choice" of either losing a media pc they paid for or online games access which they paid for the feature of, is a clear cut case of duress just like any other case of blackmail.
In short, it is illegal and yes, it really is that simple.
