[Cbe-oss-dev] No otheros feature on new PS3 slim ?

[Michel Dänzer]

On Fri, 2010-02-26 at 12:30 +0000, David Woodhouse wrote: 
> On Fri, 2009-08-21 at 09:58 -0700, geoffrey.levand at am.sony.com wrote:
> > The feature of "Install Other OS" was removed from the new
> > "Slim" PS3 model to focus on delivering games and other
> > entertainment content. 
> > 
> > Please be assured that SCE is committed to continue
> > the support for previously sold models that have the
> > "Install Other OS" feature and that this feature will
> > not be disabled in future firmware releases.
> 
> Although it's disappointing that Sony have removed the feature from new
> models, It's good to have this public assurance from Sony that at least
> the feature won't be removed from older models which are already
> working.
> 
> I suppose it shouldn't be too much of a surprise -- if people have
> bought PS3s specifically to use the advertised 'OtherOS' feature and
> Sony were to break that with a firmware update, then there may well be
> legal ramifications. But it's nice to have the promise in writing
> anyway.

Unfortunately, it wasn't enough - firmware version 3.21 completely
removes 'other OS' support due to 'security concerns'. :(

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/28/ps3-firmware-v3-21-update/


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