Trip Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 i was just about to install update 3.4 but decided not to before i'd done some digging about ... i just noticed they are removing the install another OS option on this update why ? are they trying to patch holes people may have found ? should i update ... ? *heads off to google for more info* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Sony are scared that the 'Install OS' feature will be used to modify the PS3 OS, thought this fear can neither be supported or debunked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted_Account Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Sony are scared that the 'Install OS' feature will be used to modify the PS3 OS, thought this fear can neither be supported or debunked. Couldn't find the exact post but Geohot managed to access the Hyper-visor and has hacked the ps3. The exploit is released but as it needs hardware as well as otherOS it's not being used except by dev's. Sony removed OtherOS in order to prevent a software only exploit being released. I say don't update and wait for geohots CFW he is working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1g1ta1 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Sony are scared that the 'Install OS' feature will be used to modify the PS3 OS, thought this fear can neither be supported or debunked. Air Force PS3 Supercomputer Screwed By Sony Killing Off Linux Support: Side note: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100513/0113129410.shtml There is also a number of class action lawsuits in regards to this. I would think the above would give them a reason to keep the support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I suspect that they are trying to avoid a PSP mess up, except, of course, the PSP didn't have a 'Install OS' option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted_Account Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Air Force PS3 Supercomputer Screwed By Sony Killing Off Linux Support: Side note: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100513/0113129410.shtml There is also a number of class action lawsuits in regards to this. I would think the above would give them a reason to keep the support. I hope it has an outcome like some where they have to either put it back or reimburse everyone that was hurt by! xD also from what i've read the Air force have "unlocked" ps3's and sony did it for them so they could use the full cell processor in other OS other than the limits we public have to live with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1g1ta1 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I hope it has an outcome like some where they have to either put it back or reimburse everyone that was hurt by! xD also from what i've read the Air force have "unlocked" ps3's and sony did it for them so they could use the full cell processor in other OS other than the limits we public have to live with. Right, it looks as if their current machines are running the other OS bios but if they swap out a PS3 for a new one its going to have the disabled bios there in lies the rub. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I suspect that if you bought 2000 of them Sony might treat you a little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabster21 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I remember doing the update. I agree with Vako if you've purchased hundreds of them for the sole purpose of creating a cluster, you probably have other options. However, I do remember thinking it was stupid. It basically said "You don't need to do this upgrade, however if you don't you can no longer go online, play new games or new blu rays." Basically everything, why didn't they just inform Linux users they will no longer be supported and let them be. Smarmy arsed bastards if you asked me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wh1t3 and n3rdy Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Apparently they weren't happy with the cost of maintaining the Hypervisor, but I have my own suspicions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabster21 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 It's just the way they did it I find strange. I don't know how people feel who actually run Linux on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted_Account Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I used it to run linux after i got a blueray player and made it a game server for me and some friends worked quite well still does :) besides having to reboot to play ps3 games :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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