thismeintiel said:
ssj12 said:
Kasz216 said:
padib said:
@kasz - I loved reading that, it reads so well.
So, when it comes to the legal system and how things played out, Sony was actually in a losing position because they had no more options (due to the Judicial Estrappel). Couldn't they just drop the OtherOS case and focus on this one to win and avoid getting caught in two crossing paths? As for Hotz, I don't think he signed the settlement only because he lacked the funds (I'm hoping the guy has a little more fight in him). My thought was that he probably realized Sony had lost face enough (as said before the whole David vs. Goliath analogy) and figured there were plenty other hackers out there to carry on the torche without him spending any money, what's your opinion on that?
For the others, as I said before, the thing is your to own, so fanboys back off. I don't care what system it is, matter of fact I homebrewed my Wii as soon as I learned about it. The guy is not a cheater, and he is not a pirate. A terrible rapper, yes, but for all the rest a big no. Enough with the hating already.
Geez you read the comments in some of the forums online, and it's almost nuts. At least here people are still reasonable.
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Sony can't drop the Other OS case because they're the defendents in it. It's a class action suit against sony for removing Other OS.
I mean, they could settle that I guess, but they weren't expected to lose it. Plus if they then won the hotz litigation, they'd not only lose that defense when it came to Other OS. They'd lose it for any lawsuit against them period.
Having a sturdy shield is better then a piercing sword if your a large corporation i'd guess.
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which unfortunately for Sony, they have a ton of people pissed at them. I know at least 50 people, not including me, that used OtherOS that has requested to be added to the suit. A sturdy shield isn't enough to fend off hundreds or people, let alone thousands. Think about all the medical scientists that probably put their names into this suit. Sony's shield will break under the weight of medical science.
And If im not mistaken, aren't people in Europe also trying to fight for OtherOS to be put back?
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Why would medical scientists add themselves to the case? I'll answer that. They wouldn't. If anyone was using the PS3 in a cluster, why would they upgrade? Again, I'll answer, they wouldn't. That's why Sony isn't getting sued by the US gov't for removing OtherOS, even when the Navy is using the PS3 in a cluster.
The OtherOS case probably won't go anywhere. You know why? Sony didn't force you to remove the OtherOS in the first place. They even put out announcements about what the new FW would do and even had you confirm it twice before it would even install. In the end, YOU chose playing newer games and the PSN over PS3 Linux. It was YOUR choice.
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Er. There is a thing called PS3's breaking down.
This is why the US Airforce said Sony removing Other OS was "Very disapointing" and they were aware of the lawsuit.
As for the "your choice"... ever hear of "Hobson's Choice."
Such a choice is actually illegal under consumer laws.
To quote the Other OS Lawsuit....
MR. PIZZIRUSSO: I am, Your Honor. It was a Hobson's choice. Either way, you lose functionality. You are going to lose features either way. And we said that's not a real choice.
You can't sell someone an apple and an orange. Then tell them they have to give one back. Then claim it's ok because "It was their choice."
Hence why Sony isn't even trying to argue that. They are trying to argue that the defendents shouldn't of had the expectation to play games that came out after their warranties were up, because after your warranty is up you can't even expect your console will work.
