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

[David Woodhouse]

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.

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dwmw2