RSS Bot Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 For those of you with PS3s, be aware that the April 1 update disables OtherOS. So after installing the update you will no longer be able to install OtherOS or boot into OtherOS - so no more PS3 Linux. (Of course, the PS3 slim didn't have this ability.) Not upgrading means you will no longer be able to access the Playstation Network. There has been much discussion on whether this is legal. IANAL, but I suspect it is not and Sony will be forced to either provide compensation (e.g. Playstation Store credits) or re-enable OtherOS. Personally, I have not installed OtherOS, although I have looked at it. Although I didn't find any compelling reason to install Linux, my main reasons for not installing was mostly PITA and WAF. So although this change doesn't impact me today, it does remove a feature which was of value to me. Although I don't agree with the decision, I can understand why Sony did it. Linux was being used to break out of the walled garden which Sony had... http://www.atariage.com/forums/blog/7/entry-6941-ps3-linux-rip-for-now/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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