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Upcoming PS3 Firmware to Remove System Features

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Aron Schatz
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March 29, 2010
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Sony announced firmware 3.21 yesterday. What long-wanted feature does it bring to the PS3 XMB? Finally add .mkv support? Cross game chat? Automatic trophy syncing? No!

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The next system software update for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system will be released on April 1, 2010 (JST), and will disable the “Install Other OS” feature that was available on the PS3 systems prior to the current slimmer models, launched in September 2009. This feature enabled users to install an operating system, but due to security concerns, Sony Computer Entertainment will remove the functionality through the 3.21 system software update.

In addition, disabling the “Other OS” feature will help ensure that PS3 owners will continue to have access to the broad range of gaming and entertainment content from SCE and its content partners on a more secure system.


Linky.

That's right ladies and gents, Sony is once again doing the "we don't want you to have this feature you paid for anymore" conga line by introducing another force-upgrade firmware solely dedicated to removing stuff Sony promised wouldn't go anywhere.
 
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Aron Schatz Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:44:58 PM #116996
It might be an April Fool's joke... maybe. It better be.
Tornado Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:01:11 AM #117011
I was wondering about that too, but Sony has precedent for doing such nonsense (they did something similar on the PSP a year or so ago with Firmware 5.50), and this entire console generation has been a big FU to consumers no matter which company you buy into (the 360 Memory Unit fiasco, for example).
Guest Thu Apr 1, 2010 8:23:01 PM #117358
Name: killswitch83 Website: HardwareLogic
Companies that are overly clingy to proprietary hardware and software are really beginning to get up my nose. I remember back when Sony started selling the Vaio desktops and lappies, how difficult is was to even do basic upgrades and work. An extra bracket here, a locking mechanism there, only certain hardware (usually the expensive stuff) was able to work with their comps, and the list goes on and on. I really think PC and gaming companies should take a lesson from enthusiasts and make their stuff more compatible. Hell, dare I go as far to say that even make the console hardware easy enough for PC enthusiasts and techs to work on? *gasp*

/soapbox
Takoyaki Thu Apr 1, 2010 8:24:57 PM #117359
GAAAAAAASSSSP!
GUEST GUEST!
Yup April Fools joke.
Can't fool teh Tako!
Ayakin Fri Apr 2, 2010 12:45:53 PM #117388
I believe it is an april fool joke
computer_freak_8 Fri Apr 2, 2010 10:38:46 PM #117420
No joke:

Link.


Another reason for me to avoid gaming consoles...
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