Icyedge said:
Kasz216 said:
Icyedge said:
Kasz216 said:
Icyedge said:
XGamer0611 said:
This lawsuit has legs. This simple fact that Sony sold the feature and promoted it only to remove it shows they did it in their own interest. Also, the fact that the update removed the feature after the hobbyist Geohot announced he had hacked the PS3 to make backup software (pirated games). Sony was protecting their interest at the sake of the consumer. One thing that the lawsuit did not mention was the fact that people using the other OS feature could lose their data (if not backed up) if they updated to the latest update. As the update would completely make the Linux partition unavailable. |
They did not removed Linux from anyone as you say. They removed PSN from people who wanna kept Linux, which is very different. So no the lawsuit dont have legs.
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Uh, they didn't JUST remove PSN. They also removed the ability to play some newer games. You need to have updated firmware to play some newer games. Sony says so themselves.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3/index.htm
In otherwords... you have to choose between being able to play games or not have linux.
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At the moment they didnt restrict access to any normal PS3 games, if that happen then people will have reason to sue them. Sure they stated that not updating may result in unability to play games. The way I see this is as example PSMoves games or 3D games will require an update. Sony is not legally bind to give you the ability to play games using new tech and device since it didnt came with your PS3 purchase (PSmove and 3D support). Now if their lawyers are dumb enough to tell Sony to go ahead and restrict access to new normal PS3 games then go ahead and sue them because it will infact go against most countries laws.
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Last I checked, new games tend to come with frimware updates and force you to update. It happened the last time I bought a game. I can't imagine this update will be any different. Otherwise people who can't go online will be stuck with the "unsafe" firmware.
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Yes when theres a major change in the PS3 new game may ask to update. This can be easily done directly from the game disc, the update would install the necessarily files without removing Linux but you would still be unable to connect to PSN. Im sure this is what they will do because it wouldnt make sense and be illegual to force people to remove Linux for playing normal PS3. Conclusion, wait for them to do it before claiming they are illegual. Up until then, you can complaint against it and boycott their products if you want, that is our right as consumer. I dont like what they did either, but in perspective theres nothing illegual until now.
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Actually, it's probably still illegal. It's just a matter of how the courts will rule it though. Either way, they have stated 3.21 WILL be on discs.
Again..
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3/index.htm
