liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 1/4/10 at 10:28 AM |
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Linux on PS3
Is there anyone on here who uses a linux OS on PS3?
If so there is apparently a software update due out soon that will remove the third party OS feature.
Personally I couldn't care less but interestingly the thoughts are that this could be illegal ie. Removing advertised features from a product
after sale.
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tegwin
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| posted on 1/4/10 at 10:30 AM |
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I give it a few hours for a die hard geek to "un engineer" this software patch and everything will be back the way it was....
But yes... this is a bit of a cagey thing to do...They should have been like apple to start with.. lock EVERYTHING 
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 1/4/10 at 10:35 AM |
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i ran linux on my old machine, complete waste of time lol - i only did it because it was interesting!
the architecture is rubbish for a normal OS and its basically unusable for most applications.
Craig
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Gav
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| posted on 1/4/10 at 10:41 AM |
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I tried it once and as said above totally unusable for a desktop.
IIRC the reason why they included this in the first place was that PC's bing a lower rate of tax duty than consoles.
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Liam
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| posted on 1/4/10 at 11:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by liam.mccaffrey
Personally I couldn't care less but interestingly the thoughts are that this could be illegal ie. Removing advertised features from a product
after sale.
From PS3 eula:
3. SERVICES AND UPDATES
From time to time, SCE may provide updates, upgrades or services to your PS3™ system to ensure it is functioning properly in accordance with SCE
guidelines or provide you with new offerings. Some services may be provided automatically without notice when you are online, and others may be
available to you through SCE's online network or authorized channels. Without limitation, services may include the provision of the latest
update or download of new release that may include security patches, new technology or revised settings and features which may prevent access to
unauthorized or pirated content, or use of unauthorized hardware or software in connection with the PS3™ system. Additionally, you may not be able to
view your own content if it includes or displays content that is protected by authentication technology. Some services may change your current
settings, cause a loss of data or content, or cause some loss of functionality.
So it seems they're covered which is no great surprise. Well, legally if not morally!
Liam
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