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Icyedge on 19 December 2011
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fordy said:
Icyedge said:
Why not take a reasonable stance everyone? Its not all black or all white.

Sony shoudnt remove the ability to play new PS3 games to "otherOS" users, thats sure, and those affected should ask for compensation. Many users have a valid logic here.

But, the feature was not a main feature, its use was extremely limited. Also, the person/group using it does not usually use their system to play games (server cluster). Its also necessary to place in perspective that Sony removed it in order to protect their system from pirates, not just for the sake of it. Many users also have a valid logic here.

I dont understand the dismissal of any critic towards Sony, but, I dont understand all the hating either.

I like how you use "their system" both from a customer standpoint as well as Sony's. A purchased PS3 can no longer be classed as Sony's system.

Also, there is a strong argument towards whether Sony's excuse for removing OtherOS was valid or not. Think about it. A truly virtualised environment should have no idea of the Operating System that encompasses it. In other words, it SHOULD be truly secluded. How then did GeoHotz manage to break through then? The only answer to that is shoddy development of OtherOS security to begin with.

Yes probably, but this doesnt change anything to the reality they were facing at that time. I completely agree that once it is in consumers hand, its not Sony's system anymore, I dont understand why you imply I meant it was Sony's system. Thats why im saying that affected users (those who wants to play games that has mandatory update) should receive compensation :).