Sony has already managed to cut the costs of PS4 hardware production

[pokoko]

silentdj151 said:

pokoko said:

It's just that "pure profit" typically means no or an inconsequential amount of overhead.  For example, if someone gave you a Norwegian Forest Cat for free and you turned around and sold it for $30, that would be pure profit.

Nothing is free and nothing is pure profit.  Everything has an associated cost, even when you steal something it takes time.

Uh.  I'm not sure ... what?  We're talking about the typical meaning for the term as it applies to financial ramifications, not a philosophical debate.  I don't care about the cost of the bowl of water you had to give to the cat.  That falls under "inconsequential".  If you list the time it takes to steal something on your taxes as billable hours, then we can talk.  Otherwise, I'm not sure what this is about.

The term is simply used when there is no substantial monetary investment or related loss.  Why bother arguing about that?