Linux back on the PS3
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| Author | Content |
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| chalbersma Jan 07, 2011 11:51 PM EDT |
Do you guys think this will lead to Linux getting back on the PS3? |
| Sander_Marechal Jan 08, 2011 6:47 AM EDT |
Officially by Sony? No. But with the keys out in the open, there's no stopping anyone from running anything on the PS3 anymore. |
| Koriel Jan 08, 2011 11:24 AM EDT |
With that root key in the open they are pretty much stuffed, i would suspect they would need to change the hardware which is gonna be costly. Thing is, I might consider purchasing a PS3 now that its an open platform :) |
| tracyanne Jan 08, 2011 7:00 PM EDT |
Quoting:i would suspect they would need to change the hardware which is gonna be costly. That'll be the PS4, so maybe not so much. |
| JaseP Jan 10, 2011 12:30 PM EDT |
Hmmm, the PS3 is looking promising again as a part of my multimedia network. Previously, I considered & dismissed it. |
| helios Jan 11, 2011 12:31 PM EDT |
I haven't bought a Sony product since the rootkit debacle. Fool me once, shame on you.... h |
| JaseP Jan 11, 2011 6:50 PM EDT |
Yes, Ken, but this is kinda like Karma for them, don'cha think??? Now you can root THEIR product... |
| JaseP Jan 13, 2011 1:11 PM EDT |
Update: Sony has filed suit against George Hotz ("GeoHot") alledging copyright & DMCA violations, among other things. Hotz has retained Stewart Kellar ("e-Attorney at Law" & noted RIAA and MPAA file-sharing defense atty) in his defense on both jurisdiction & other defenses to their ex-parte TRO motion (scheduled for 9AM or so today, in San Francisco, with Hotz being a NJ resident & "served" via email yesterday evening). Sony has apparently "donated" $1 to Hotz via PayPal, although it seems Hotz had expressly refused donations for his PS3 jail-breaking work. That raises 2 competing issues; 1) is Sony fabricating evidence & 2) did they effectively contract him for his work?!?! I see Sony coming up smelling like dung in this. I guess buying a PS3 is officially out for me. Shame. It's decent hardware (blu-ray drive + a Cell processor Comp w/ HDMI out, bluetooth, wireless, etc). |
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