Sony's latest attack on customer freedom

[Euphoria14]

TRios_Zen said:

Euphoria14 said:

 

People should be on more of a "protect our consumer rights" approach.

If I do not really own the PS3 to the point where I could do what I want then I want my $600 back. I went into a store and BOUGHT the PS3. I did not lease it. I am not renting it. It is not loaned to me by SONY.

I bought it. I OWN it.

Also, a case like this may one day down the road cause things like your car to only be able to be fixed with specific brand parts and anything else could result in a fine.

Or anything along those lines. 

Nobody should be supporting SONY and their bullshit being brought about in this case.

Too bad, Geohot released the Keys. The keys are nothing but numbers. SONY can not own numbers.

You know, I'm not really a Sony apologist or anything, but can't you acknowledge that the side effects of a broken system CAN impede other's rights to enjoying the system as it was designed?

I'm sorry, I just don't agree that buying something, gives you the right to do whatever you want to with it, regardless of others.  For example, you can't buy a stereo, and play it super-loud at all hours of the night (unless you don't have neighbors or do have neighbors who dont care)...  you can't buy a car and park on the sidewalk...I mean there are numerous examples of things you CANT do with products you own.

I'm just saying, it isn't that black and white.

You know full well I am not talking about thing like parking a car on a sidewalk. I mean if I buy a car and it breaks down I can use whatever parts I want regardless of manufacturer.

If SONY wins a ruling like this you could have it where if you own a Ford it will only work with Ford parts. This can happen simply because cars are becoming more and more computerized.

If SONY wins a ruling like this you could have it where you buy an HP PC and can only use HP parts or maybe have to read a list of "Approved Manufacturers". 

"Sweet! New NVidia card it, i'm getting it!"

Not according to HP your not. Install it and be lucky if it works. Then return it to the store minus the 15% restocking fee.

 

Like that new case for your PC? I do, let me put that on my PC.

Oh shit, HP doesn't like it. Time to pay the consequences.

 

So yeah, go ahead and think companies like SONY come before your consumer rights. I on the other hand will have none of it. 

I bought my PS3. I own my PS3. SONY does not own it. I can do what I want with what I own.

If not, then I should be getting them free of charge from SONY.

 

 

You may say I am going overboard with these examples or think they will never happen, but remember, there was a time when people said it would never be possible to get sued for protecting your own family against a thief who broke into your home.

Strange things happen, but it is people like us who allow shit to get that out of hand.