Who Installed another Operating System on your PS3?

[Chili327]

IRISH BULL ]

Turns out it was a Linux thing, not a Other OS thing.

 

http://www.destructoid.com/ps3-bringing-back-other-os-feature-for-netscape-169588.phtml

Netscape's basically for people who don't know how to type with two hands, which adequately describes the PS3 user base.

 

 

Hey, wait a minute...

 

Chili?

You rang..?

 

My chat pad works well with 2 hands, not that i use it ever.. Voice mail is so much easier. ;D

[[BOUr]thunder_fist]

Well, that didn't take long. Coming soon to your PS3, custom firmware. Way to go Sony!

 

Article Here

 

Geohot even says that the custom firmware might actually enable the other OS feature on the PS3 Slim, but he hasn't yet had a chance to try it out.

[DK_Swine__]

xXNAME_HEREXx ]

Swine__ ]

Hey thats hard work when you have to punch an empty hole with a little black rubber nipple. Totally unfun.

 

It kinda looks like this without the hair.

[[SoW] Lucky_Saint-]

Swine__ ]

xXNAME_HEREXx ]

Swine__ ]

Hey thats hard work when you have to punch an empty hole with a little black rubber nipple. Totally unfun.

 

It kinda looks like this without the hair.

 

lol ive just been messin with you mate

[DK_Swine__]

But seriously, where the hell would you get that much hair in a keyboard?

[[BOUr]thunder_fist]

Class Action Info:

 

Sony Playstation 3 Consumers File Nationwide Class Action

April 30 2010

 

The firm has filed a lawsuit against Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., for Sony's decision to force users of its Playstation 3 console to either install an update that would disable the console's "Other OS" feature or lose the ability to play games with other users in the network. The lawsuit alleges that Sony marketed the PS3 as a console that could be used as a home personal computer with a direct connection to the internet, while also offering its other online gaming and multimedia features. Users such as Plaintiff Anthony Ventura who refused to disable his Other OS feature lost important functions such as the ability to play PS3 games online, and the ability to download new PS3 games. Users who disabled the Other OS feature could no longer use the console as it was marketed, as a personal home computer.

 

The firm hopes to force Sony to make the Other OS feature, together with the other advertised features, available to all purchasers of the PS3 and/or pay refunds to owners.

 

The firm is seeking to prosecute the case as a class action on behalf of everyone in the United States who bought a PS3 between November 17, 2006 and March 27, 2010. If you bought a PS3 and would like to receive additional information, please send an e-mail message to dburke@mdpcelaw.com.

 

 

 

Firm's website: http://mdpcelaw.com/news.cfm